Tomb of Esther and Mordechai

Esther and Mordechai, the iconic figures from the biblical story of Purim, were said to have been buried in Iran. The exact location of their final resting place is a matter of much debate and speculation among historians and religious scholars. According to Jewish tradition, Esther was a Jewish queen of the Persian Empire who played a key role in saving her people from a genocidal plot orchestrated by the evil prime minister, Haman. With the help of her cousin Mordechai, she exposed Haman's plan and ultimately swayed King Xerxes to spare the Jewish people.