Sheikh Safi-al Din was a prominent Islamic Sufi in Safavid times. He was born in Ardabil where the tomb is located which is now one of Iran's World Heritage Sites.

Connected to the mausoleum is the famous 17th-century Porcelain House where beautiful niches in the walls were created to house the extensive Chinese pottery gifts. Some of the pottery is on display.

The tomb was also famous for containing the huge Ardabil Carpet (one of a matching pair). The one on display in the Porcelain House is a replica of that carpet (the remaining original is in the Victoria and Albert Museum).
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