Sheikh Safi ensemble to host Turkish Alevists on Eid al-Ghadir

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leader.The Eid al-Ghadir celebration, which falls on July 18, is planned to be held jointly in the World Heritage site, in response to a
recent years, efforts have been made to facilitate the presence of Turkish Alevists in the province to develop foreign tourism and religious
decided to establish a cultural and tourist complex and a hotel complex jointly and a direct flight from Ardabil to Turkey was proposed, the
spiritual leader
Approximately 20 percent of Turkish people are adherents of Alevism, and it is commonly practiced in Turkey.Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and
Shrine Ensemble is a microcosm of Sufism where arrays of harmonious sun-scorched domes, well-preserved and richly-ornamented facades and
interiors, and, above all, an atmosphere of peace and tranquility have all made a must-see stopover while traversing northwest Iran.The
ensemble is named after Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardebili (1253-1334), who was a Sufi philosopher and leader of Islamic mystic practices
bathhouse, kitchens, and a hospital, as well as religious houses amongst others
The place also boasts a remarkable collection of antique artifacts.Developed between the early 16th century and the end of the 18th century,
this place of spiritual retreat enjoys principal elements of traditional Iranian architecture to make the best use of existing space for