Daniel was one of the prophet of Israelites who lived in Babylon in the 7th century AD, after a while he and some Jewish members of his tribe immigrated to Iran and chose Susa as their inhabitant. Susa is considered as one of the oldest cities of the world. Some people believed that he was buried in this city after his death. Tomb of Daniel the prophet is a magnificent attraction of Susa, many people with different religious beliefs from around the world come to visit it. Tomb of Daniel the prophet was constructed during Seljuk era but it is clear that the ideas of Tchogha Zanbil architectural style was still in the minds of artists. This exterior façade of the tomb shines like pearl from every corner of the city. The dome of the tomb is as tall as 20 meters and is double shelled and surrounded by two 10 meter minarets. The tomb of Daniel the prophet is decorated with Persian Islamic tile works on the west side. The construction of the dome was inspired by the palm tree and is in the shape of steps. Alaedin Travel has perfect tailor made tours and proper accommodation for Ahvaz.
