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Soltaniyeh (Persian: سلطانيه) is a city in the Central District of Soltaniyeh County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,864 in 1,649 households, when it was in Soltaniyeh District of Abhar County.
The Dome of Soltaniyeh ( Persian: گنبد سلطانیه) in Soltaniyeh city, Zanjan Province, Iran, traditionally so called, is a complex of ruins centering on the Mausoleum of the Mongol ruler Il-khan Öljeitü, also known as Muhammad Khodabandeh.
Soltaniyeh is the mausoleum of Oljaytu, the eighth Ilkhanid ruler, built in 1302-12 in north-western Iran. It is a masterpiece of Persian and Islamic architecture, with a double-shelled dome and rich interior decoration.
Feb 14, 2024 · Soltaniyeh, meaning “town of the Sultans”, lies 240km northwest of Tehran in Iran’s Zanjan province. The site was chosen by the Ilkhanid Mongol ruler Oljeitu to serve as his capital city in the early 1300s. At its center, Oljeitu commissioned a monumental tomb for himself and his predecessors.
Soltaniyeh was the capital of the Ilkhanate, an empire of Mongolian origin that ruled over Persia in the 13th and 14th centuries. The city’s main remaining feature is the ‘Dome of Soltaniyeh’, which houses the mausoleum of the Ilkhanid Khan Oljaytu.
Learn about the history, features and significance of the Dome of Soltaniyeh, the third tallest brick dome in the world and the tomb of Oljaitu, the Ilkhanid king. Discover how this monument influenced other buildings in Iran and beyond with its double-skinned dome, turquoise tiles, minarets and porches.
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Situated in the province of Zanjan, Soltaniyeh is one of the outstanding examples of the achievements of Persian architecture and a key monument in the development of its Islamic architecture. The octagonal building is crowned with a 50 m tall dome covered in turquoise-blue faience and surrounded by eight slender minarets.
