Tomb of Abu Masud Razi (Velayat House)
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Tomb of Abu Masud Razi (Velayat House) in Isfahan
- ThemeHistory and Culture/ Other
- CodeIRSG37
- Duration30 mins
What To Expect
Visiting the 15th century tomb of Abou Masoud Razi, the 10th century scientist.
Visiting Time
* Best Time
- Spring8:00 -14:00 *16:00-20:00
- Summer8:00 -14:00 16:00-20:00
- Autumn8:00 -14:00 *16:00-20:00
- Winter8:00 -14:00 16:00-20:00
* Best Time
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The Tomb of Abu Masud Razi (Velayat House)
Abu Masud Ahmad ibn Forat Rāzi, was one of the famous scientists of the tenth century. What is now known as the "tomb of Masudieh", was used to be called Masudieh convent and neighborhood. The historians who visited Isfahan during that time announced that Masudieh neighborhood included a convent, a bazaar, a Chahar-Suq, a bath and a garden. From this complex, only an entrance portal is left. Above this entrance portal, there is an inscription in sols script on a white mosaic tile with a dark blue background. At the end of this inscription, there is the name of Yaqub Bahador Khan, the son of Uzun Hasan, Kamal ibn Shahab Kateb, the calligrapher and the construction date of 1455.
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This structure is also known as the house of Islamic Revolution (Khaney e Enqelab va Velayat).