Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini
Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini, south of Tehran.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) | Rick Steves’ Europe | subject | Just outside Tehran Steves visits the mosque holding Khomeini’s tomb, which can hold up to a million worshipers and is being expanded with small donations from the poor. |
Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) — Rick Steves’ Europe (2009)
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Just outside of town, we dropped by the great mosque containing the tomb of Ayatollah Khomeini.
- Role: subject
- In the video: Just outside Tehran Steves visits the mosque holding Khomeini’s tomb, which can hold up to a million worshipers and is being expanded with small donations from the poor. He finds it easygoing and describes how Khomeini is seen as a sage and champion of traditional values.
- Why it matters: It lets Steves revise his image of Khomeini and show why the revolution’s leader still inspires ordinary Iranians.