TEHRAN – The booth representing the Holy Temple of Shah Chera at the 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industry Exhibition has received unprecedented responses from visitors, the Fars State Tourism Office said.
During a visit to the booth on Friday, Mohammad Sabeth Ekridi added that the booth had been set up to highlight the religious and historical significance of the shrine while promoting religious tourism in Iran.
Shah Shera is a 12th century funeral monument and religious complex located in Shiraz, the capital of Fars. The shrine is the place where Seyed Ahmad, known in local tradition as Shah Shera (King of Light), was placed to rest. He was the seventh Shia Imam, son of Musa Al-Khazim (AS).
“Religious tourism is a major advantage for Fars Province given that the shrines of Ahmad ibn Musa attract thousands of pilgrims each year,” pointed out Sabeth Ekridi.
He said the enthusiastic reception highlights the cultural and spiritual importance of the shrine and reaffirms the role of Fars province as Iran’s main religious tourism destination.
Officials further emphasized that religious and pilgrimage tourism content on display at Fars booth was encountered at a level of overwhelming and unprecedented interest from exhibitors.
This shrine presents an eclectic mix of architectural styles that mix elements from various eras. The courtyard and intricate tilework feature late Qajar era decorations, but its iconic blue tiled dome and towering minaret with golden hints will catch the eye of anyone approaching the complex. It’s there. Its interior is a testament to both the beauty of God and the craftsmanship of man. The Grand Chamber of Worship is decorated with towering chandeliers that glow like frozen rain, but small green lamps stick out from the wall. Stained glass windows above the high-filter sunlight cast dazzling colors that reflect the shrine’s myriad gems and glass fragments, creating an etheric glow.
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