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10 Architectural Masterpieces of Mosques to Visit in Iran

  • Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is the most beautiful mosque of Shiraz which is famous for its architecture and the combination of colors, used in its building and windows. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque was built between years 1876 and 1887 A.D. in the Qajar Era. The mosque is considered as one of the most beautiful mosques of Iran in terms of its tile works and Muqarnas Arcs. These tiles, with their beautiful floral and animal patterns, and use of various colors, represent the tiling art of Qajar’s artists.

 


 

  • Jame Mosque, Yazd, Iran

Jame Mosque is one of the most splendid attractions of Yazd city. The original building dates back to Sassanid Era. The mosque was largely rebuilt between 1945 and 1986 A.D. This mosque has two lofty minarets which are observable from outside of the town. This mosque with its high altitude and blue tiles used to work as beacons for the people inside the desert to find their ways, in the past.

 


 

  • Imam Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

Imam Mosque was built between 1611 and 1629 A.D. as a part of Naqsh-e- Jahan Square in Isfahan in Safavid era. Imam Mosque consists of two structures: gorgeous entrance gate with two minarets and the main building of the mosque with a big dome and minarets as well. The unique architectural feature of the mosque is its acoustic properties. Anyone speaking under the dome will be clearly heard by anyone inside.

 


 

  • Shafei Jame Mosque, Kermanshah, Iran

Shafei Jame Mosque is the mosque of Sunni Muslims in Iran’s western city of Kermanshah. The mosque was completed in 1945 A.D. In fact, its interior design is in some ways like its Turkish counterparts. It is predominantly notable for having atmospheric hypostyle halls, intricate stucco, and sets of faience. The ceilings are impressively adorned by Eslimi patterns.

 


 

  • Agha bozorg Mosque, Kashan, Iran

The construction of this mosque dates back to the Qajar era. One of the features of this mosque is the use of ingenious tricks of Iranian architects who built a dome on eight large columns to escape the overwhelming heat of Kashan’s desert city. The cool air flows through this dome without obstacles and creates a natural ventilation.

 


 

  • Vakil Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

‎Vakil Mosque is located in Shiraz, Iran. This mosque was built in 18 century, during the Zand period and it was restored during the Qajar period. It has only two iwans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open court. The iwans and court are decorated with typical Shirazi haft rangi tiles. The exuberant floral decorative tiles largely date from the Qajar period.

 


 

  • Amir Chakhmaq Mosque, Yazd, Iran

The Amir Chakhmaq is a historical mosque from the Timurid era and it is so called Azari, which is an Islamic architecture style. Amir Chakhmaq Mosque includes two Shabestans, a winter Shabestan and a summer Shabestan. Amir Chakhmaq Mosque also has a rectangular brick minaret which is near its eastern entrance.
Some parts of the porch are decorated by moaragh tiles and some inscriptions in moaragh tiles are located on the sides of the porch.

 


 

  • Goharshad Mosque, Mashahad, Iran

Goharshad Mosque was built in the south of Razavi Shrine, during Timurid era. Tilings of the mosque with domed arches and minarets have given a special effect to the building. Precious mosaic-tile work has covered all sides of the mosque and all the walls are decorated by the names of Allah, Quranic verses and hadiths.

 


 

  • Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque was built in Isfahan, during Safavid era. It was built between 1603 and 1619 A.D. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque was designed to be a private mosque. It is smaller than Imam Mosque, and has no minarets. The walls, dome, entrances of the mosque are decorated with the seven-color tiles, calligraphy, inscriptions of some chapters from Quran, names of Imams, and poetry.

 


 

  • Jame Mosque, Tabriz, Iran

Jame Mosque of Tabriz is one of the oldest monuments of Tabriz. This mosque was built during Seljuk era (11th and 12th centuries) and functioned as Masjed-e-Jame from its early days. More recent renovations were done adding a well-equipped library and a grand talar to the mosque to be used by students of religious schools. The current plan of the mosque is a square, with two doors in its northern and southern wings. The materials used for the construction are mainly bricks and plaster.

 


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