| Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur | |
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آرامگاه عطار نیشابوری | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Open to the public |
| Architectural style | Iranian architecture |
| Town or city | Nishapur |
| Country |  Iran |
| Completed | Timurid Empire (by order ofAli-Shir Nava'i) |
TheMausoleum ofAttar of Nishapur (Persian:آرامگاه عطار نیشابوری) is located inNishapur in northeasternIran. It is located near theMausoleum of Omar Khayyám.[1] The structure is octagonal in shape with a tile worked onion shaped dome. It has 4 entrances, the northern one is the main entrance. The structure is adorned with coloured (green, yellow and blue) tiles and carvings. The interior site is covered by plaster and has four seats. The Mausoleum is located in a garden covering an area of about 119 sq. m. The grave of the well known painterKamal-ol-molk is also situated in a part of this garden. This mausoleum was initially built by the order ofAli-Shir Nava'i during theTmurid era.
36°10′02″N58°48′25″E / 36.1671°N 58.8070°E /36.1671; 58.8070
