Tabriz | The Poets' Tomb: Resting Place of 400 Extraordinary Souls

The Poets' Tomb (Mausoleum of Poets) in Tabriz, Iran, is an underrated gem that rivals even the UNESCO-listed Tabriz Grand Bazaar and the troglodyte village of Kandovan. 📍 Located in northern Tabriz, this sacred site houses the remains of 400+ poets and scholars—from a 1,000-year-old grave to the tomb of Aziz Dolatabadi (d. 2009), the first director of Tabriz Library. ✨ Highlights: 1. The Legend of Khaqani • The most celebrated poet buried here, Khaqani (1126–1202), is immortalized by a statue near the Blue Mosque—cloaked in robes, holding a scroll. • Born in poverty in Shirvan (Azerbaijan), he converted from Christianity to Islam but infused his verses with Christian symbolism. • His life was marked by exile, imprisonment, and tragedy (losing his family before dying alone in Tabriz). 2. Architectural Poetry 📖 Above ground: The structure resembles four open books, each with three doorways symbolizing portals to converse with the poets across time. 🕯️ Below ground: Exhibits detail the poets’ lives (including modern figures), with a room selling their works and souvenirs. 🎟️ Free admission. 📜 Pro tip: Take home a Persian poetry collection as the perfect Tabriz farewell. #IranTravel #Tabriz #CulturalGem #PoetryLovers #HiddenHistory