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It's very good but close doors
A haven in the hustle and bustle of the city, i.e. Tehran Grand Bazaar.
Nice place. Iranians say the name is Shah Mosque, not Imam Khom
The beautiful place which defines it's beauty with peace.
Nowadays Iran is on the roll of modernization and that's amazing way to race against poverty, radicalism iletracy and major common problems of the people.
The pictures are taken from Iranian mosques and these are beautiful
Nowadays Iran is on the roll of modernization and that's amazing way to race against poverty, radicalism iletracy and major common problems of the people.
The pictures are taken from Iranian mosques and these are beautiful
Masjid Shah, cited in the heart of Tehran grand bazar. Always like to visit this place and the old men who are selling the agate rings, prayer beads,…
The Shah Mosque (Persian: مسجد شاه), also known as the Soltāni Mosque[1] (مسجد سلطانی) meaning "royal", renamed the Imam Mosque (مسجد امام), after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, is a principal[2] mosque in the northern section of the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran.[3]
The Mosque was built to the order of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar of Persia[4] during the Qajar period, as one of several such symbols of legitimacy for the new dynasty.[5] At the time of completion, the mosque was considered to be the most significant architectural monument in Tehran.[4]
During the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, the two current minarets were added to the structure. The mosque is topped by a small gilt dome.[6] The mosque also has two Shabestan.[7]
The courtyard is accessed from several parts of the Grand Bazaar,[8] the commercial heart of the capital.[9] There are some significant architectural similarities between the Shah Mosque, the Vakil Mosque in Shiraz, and the Royal Mosque in Borujerd
The Mosque was built to the order of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar of Persia[4] during the Qajar period, as one of several such symbols of legitimacy for the new dynasty.[5] At the time of completion, the mosque was considered to be the most significant architectural monument in Tehran.[4]
During the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, the two current minarets were added to the structure. The mosque is topped by a small gilt dome.[6] The mosque also has two Shabestan.[7]
The courtyard is accessed from several parts of the Grand Bazaar,[8] the commercial heart of the capital.[9] There are some significant architectural similarities between the Shah Mosque, the Vakil Mosque in Shiraz, and the Royal Mosque in Borujerd
The building itself dates from the early 18th century. The courtyard is accessed from several parts of the bazaar and hundreds of people pass through it, so it’s usually possible for non-Muslims to stand and watch the faithful performing their ablutions and praying, though photography is less welcome.
The mosque, which was begun early in the XIX century and finished in 1830, is now one of the oldest buildings in Tehran.
Its main entrance is on 15th Khordad Avenue but other doors lead directly into the bazaar: to the east they join the tinsmith's alley, and to the west the Great Bazaar (bazar-e Bozorg) and the gold and silversmiths' quarter. This mosque's proximity to the bazaar makes it one of the liveliest places in Tehran.
This mosque proves to be a great piece of architecture and beauty due its vast courtyard, beautiful Shabestans (or nocturnal areas), the giant tile-worked dome and interesting arches and entrances.
The mosque, which was begun early in the XIX century and finished in 1830, is now one of the oldest buildings in Tehran.
Its main entrance is on 15th Khordad Avenue but other doors lead directly into the bazaar: to the east they join the tinsmith's alley, and to the west the Great Bazaar (bazar-e Bozorg) and the gold and silversmiths' quarter. This mosque's proximity to the bazaar makes it one of the liveliest places in Tehran.
This mosque proves to be a great piece of architecture and beauty due its vast courtyard, beautiful Shabestans (or nocturnal areas), the giant tile-worked dome and interesting arches and entrances.