This is an important update as Iran and Turkey recently joined hands to promote cultural and spiritual tourism at the famous Shams Tabrizi Mausoleum in Khoy, Iran. There is a huge possibility of tourist numbers significantly rising at this place.
You can expect the deepening Iran-Turkey bilateral relations to sizeably enhance the number of tourists to Khoy. These people are going to hold a lot of interest in the culture of the area, Sufism and Persian literature.
The area is also likely to see better infrastructure, possibly leading to greater tourist numbers in the near future. The city is expected to rise to cultural prominence as the focal point of the heritage of Shams Tabrizi’s and Rumi’s relationship, as per media reports.
Greater Iran-Turkey cooperation in tourism
Located in Iran, Khoy has long been famous among tourists from across the globe for its culture, commerce and spiritual significance. This city is home to the mausoleum of Shams Tabrizi, a Persian mystic and mentor to the famous poet Rumi.
The mausoleum has become a significant pilgrimage site for those interested in Sufism and Persian mystical literature. Shams Tabrizi remains a central figure in the enhancement of Sufism in the Persian region.
The ongoing call for greater Iran-Turkey cooperation in tourism, especially around the Shams Tabrizi Mausoleum, is expected to see a big rise in foreign tourists to Khoy. Joint tourism packages could promote Khoy as an integral part of the Shams-Rumi cultural route.
