Pire Alamdar Dome in Damghan

Damghan is one of the oldest cities in Iran; it was known as 100 Gates in the past. Tarikhaneh mosque is one of the most valuable examples of mosques in Iran, located in Damghan. Toghrol Tower, Pire Alamdar Dome and Hesar Hill are some of the Damghan sights that we advise you to visit in your trip to Iran and Damghan. In the east of Damghan, there is a brick view and unique tomb in Khooriya neighborhood around Imam Khomeini Square. This tomb is a memorial from the 5th century AD in Iran. The Pire Alamdar Dome was designed as a circular and cylindrical tower with a two shells dome in 417 AH. In this tomb, a man whose name was Mohammed ibn-e Ibrahim, known as Pire Alamdar, ruler of the state of Ghoomes is buried. One of the features that distinguishes Pire Alamdar Dome from other similar buildings is the presence of 3 inscriptions in the building, 2 inscriptions in the exterior and an inscription in the interior part. On the interior inscription, verse 53 of al-Zomar Surah is written on a plaster with blue in Kufic line. As the most unique parts of the Pire Alamdar Dome, the inscription and its arch margin can be mentioned. Before entering the tomb, the rectangular frame of the entrance with brickwork and an inscription in Kufic line capture the eyes of every lover of art and history, so that you will watch and enjoy the beauty of it for minutes. Due to brickwork, the cylindrical body of the tower is divided into two parts. The lower part consists of a rectangular frame and simple brickwork around it. In the upper part, 7 strip of bricks cover around the tower, among which there is rectangular kufic line inscription, with a great design and installation. Travel to Semnan province Experience the spectacular places of Damghan with professional leaders of Alaedin Travel. To book your hotel and airline ticket, keep in touch with our experts on www.alaedin.travel