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Alavian dome

Alavian domeAlaviyan Dome, also known as Heydarieh Dome and Alaviyan Tower, is a historical building from the Seljuk period, located in Hamadan city. This building was built in 485 AH by the order of Abul Hasan Ali bin Muhammad Alavi Hamdani, one of the great Shiite jurists.architectureAlaviyan Dome is a unique building in terms of architecture and one of the architectural masterpieces of the Seljuk period. This building has a square plan and a brick dome is placed on it. The dome has two shells and its outer shell is decorated with glazed bricks.DecorationsAlavian dome is also very important in terms of decorations. The decorations of this building include brickwork, plastering, tiling and moqrans work. The brickwork of this building is very delicate and artistic and includes various geometric and slim patterns. The plasterwork of this building is also very beautiful and impressive and includes various plant and human motifs. The tiling of this building is also very exquisite and valuable, and azure, turquoise and white colors are used in it.userAlaviyan Dome was originally built as the tomb of Abul Hassan Ali bin Muhammad Alavi Hamdani and his family. But in later periods, it was also used as a mosque and a school.ImportanceAlaviyan dome is of great importance in terms of history, architecture and decorations. This building has been registered as one of the national monuments of Iran and is one of the important tourist attractions of Hamadan city.

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