Ferdowsi is the creator of Shahnameh, the masterpiece of Persian epic, a book which defined the identity of the Persian culture. When he passed away, they did not permit to bury him in the cemetery because he believed in Shia school of Islam, so it was forced to bury him in his own garden in Tus near Mashhad. His tomb has always been famous among those who were interested in poetry. Although his tomb was destroyed many times, it was rebuilt again and again by those who loved him. His current tomb was built during Reza Shah according to architectural style of Achaemenid era. Beautiful white marble stone made a nice place as Ferdowsi mausoleum. Visiting there, you would definitely notice some of his magnificent poems inscribed on the walls. With all these features, Ferdowsi Tomb resembles the tomb of Cyrus the Great. A nice pool reflecting the sun light locating in front of the tomb makes the place more delightful. A statue of Ferdowsi is also installed there to honor his effort in giving life to Persian language. You could enjoy beautiful Ferdowsi Tomb in a lovely Mashhad Tour operated by Alaedin Travel.
