The Mystic Rumi’s Burial Place

The burial place of the mystical Sufi poet, Rumi, in Konya, Turkey

Here are some photos from a recent visit to the mausoleum of the mystic Sufi poet, known in the West as Rumi. It is a very holy place for many who visit there.

The honorary coffin cover, sitting far above the entombed remains of the mystic Rumi
A Persian style multi-faceted dome in the same building
An interior view showing some of the remarkable calligraphy on the wall surfaces
A broader interior view
An original 13th century silver door
A replica small space in the courtyard adjacent to the mausoleum

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