Tomb of Saadi
The Tomb of Saadi is a tomb and mausoleum complex dedicated to the Persian poet Saadi, commonly known as Saadieh. The complex is located in the city of Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran.
The complex was added to the Iran [National Heritage List] on 9 December 1975, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
History
Saadi was buried at the end of his life at a khanqah at the current location. In the 13th century, a tomb was built for Saadi by Shams al-Din Juvayni, the vizir of Abaqa Khan. In the 17th century, this tomb was destroyed. During the reign of Karim Khan Zand, a mausoleum of two floors of brick and plaster, flanked by two rooms, was built. The current building was constructed between 1950 and 1952 to a design by the architect Mohsen Foroughi and was inspired by the Chehel Sotoun with a fusion of old and new architectural elements. Around the tomb on the walls are seven verses of Saadi's poems.The new building
The new building was constructed in Persian style. It includes eight brown stone pillars at the front of the tomb. The main structure is made of white stones and tiles. The building of the tomb of Saadi Shirazi has a cubic shape from the outside, and from the inside, it is in the form of an octagon with walls of marble and an azure arch. The tomb of Saadi Shirazi has an area of approximately. The main building of the tomb includes two terraces that are perpendicular to each other. The tomb of Saadi is located at the angle of these terraces, inside an octagonal building on top of which stands an amazing azure blue dome.Over the tomb, there is an arch made of turquoise tiles. The stones of the bases of the structure are black, and the pillars and the front part of the terrace are made of red granite stone. The facade of the tomb is made of travertine stone, and the interior is made of marble.