Tomb of Esther and Mordechai

The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is a tomb located in , . Iranian Jews and Iranian Christians believe it houses the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, and it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews and Christians in Iran.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hamadan Bazaar and Avicenna Mausoleum.

Marketplace
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is a marketplace, which is situated 290 metres north of Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.

Scenic viewpoint
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The Mausoleum of Avicenna, also known as the Tomb of Abu Ali Sina, is a mausoleum and history museum complex, located at Avicenna Square, in the city of , in the province of , . is situated 720 metres south of Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.

Museum
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is situated 790 metres northeast of Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamadan and Ecbatana.

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is one of the oldest cities in , and some believe the world. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.

Locality
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was an ancient city, the capital of the Median kingdom, and the first capital in Iranian history. It later became the summer capital of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires.

Neighborhood
is a city in the Central District of Hamadan County, province, . is situated 6 km northwest of Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.

Tomb of Esther and Mordechai

Latitude
34.79802° or 34° 47′ 53″ north
Longitude
48.51284° or 48° 30′ 46″ east
Open location code
8H6CQGX7+64
Open­Street­Map ID
way 482700346
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Wiki­data ID
Q5369466
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Tomb of Esther and Mordechai” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ضريح أستير ومردخاي”
  • Arabic: “قبر أستير ومردخاي”
  • Arabic: “مقام أستير ومردخاي”
  • Dutch: “Graf van Ester en Mordechai”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قبر استير و مردخاى”
  • French: “mausolée d’Esther et Mardochée”
  • French: “Mausolée d’Esther et Mardochée”
  • German: “Grab von Esther und Mordechai”
  • Hebrew: “קבר אסתר ומרדכי”
  • Hebrew: “קבר מרדכי ואסתר”
  • Indonesian: “Makam Ester dan Mordekhai”
  • Italian: “mausoleo di Ester e Mardocheo”
  • Italian: “mausoleo di Ester e Mordecai”
  • Italian: “tomba di Ester e Mardocheo”
  • Italian: “Tomba di Ester e Mardocheo”
  • Italian: “tomba di Ester e Mordecai”
  • Japanese: “エステルとモルデカイの墓”
  • Persian: “آرامگاه استر و مردخای”
  • Portuguese: “Túmulo de Ester e Mordecai”
  • Russian: “Гробница Мордехай и Эстер”
  • Russian: “Могила Есфири и Мардохея”
  • Spanish: “Tumba de Ester y Mordejai”
  • Tamil: “எஸ்தர், மொர்தக்காய் கல்லறை”
  • Tamil: “எஸ்தர்”
  • Turkish: “Ester ve Mordecai’nin Kabri”
  • Turkish: “Ester ve Mordecai’nin Türbesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Могила Есфір і Мордехея”

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Highlights include Tomb of Esther and Mordechai and درمانگاه فارابی.

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