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Built in the 15th centry , this complex is a
world-famous monument and the greatest attraction of Zanjan province .
Sultanieh district in which the complex is situated , is at a distance of 43
km from Tehran-Zanjan highway. Dating back to circa 3000 years ago ,
Sultanieh district had been the home of various peoples before the invasion
of Iran by the Mongols. The most significant part of the said complex is
Gonbad-e-Sultanieh.It is the biggest dome in Iran and one of the most
splendid buildings throughout the Islamic world. The construction of such a
magnificently impressive building, undoubtedly, needed elaborate planning
and accurate calculations.
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