Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is a tomb located in Hamadan, Iran. 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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hamadan Bazaar and Avicenna Mausoleum.
Hamadan Bazaar
Marketplace
Hamadan Bazaar is a marketplace, which is situated 290 metres north of Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.
Avicenna Mausoleum
Scenic viewpoint
The Mausoleum of Avicenna, also known as the Tomb… Avicenna Mausoleum is situated 720 metres south of Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.
Imamzadeh-ye Hossein
Place of worship
Imamzadeh-ye Hossein is a place of worship, which is situated 300 metres northeast of Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamadan and Ecbatana.
Hamadan
Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Western Iran, and some believe the world.
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
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- Description: mausoleum in Hamadan, Iran
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Latitude
34.79802° or 34° 47′ 53″ north
Longitude
48.51284° or 48° 30′ 46″ east
Open location code
8H6CQGX7+64
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“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”
- Urdu: “مقام آستر و مردکی”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Esther and Mordechai and درمانگاه فارابی.
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