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Other Old Mosques, Fars

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 06:06 administrator
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The other old mosques of the province include: The Nayreez Jame' Mosque, Darab Jame' and the Sangi Mosque.
 

Vakil Mosque, Shiraz

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 06:05 administrator
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It is one of the most valuable monuments dating back to Zandieh period. It’s construction was completed in 1773 AD. The said premises with an area of 3600 sq.m. have been furnished with large stones. Its nocturnal area or Shabestan (night prayer hall) with an area of 2700 sq.m. contains 48 simillar tall pillars of stone with a beautiful ceiling and a marble altar that is considered to be one of the master pieces of the Zandieh era.
 

No (Shohada) Mosque, Shiraz

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 06:04 administrator
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In the old times it was called the Atabak Mosque. It’s construction work began in 598 AH. by Atabak Sa'd-ebne-Zangi and was completed in 615 AH. This very large mosque has a ceiling that is 40 m. high and 25 m. wide supported by 12 lower sections. Its building has been recently restored.
 

Nasirol Molk Mosque, Shiraz

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This mosque is situated at the end of the Lotfali Khan-e-Zand Street. Nasirol Molk who was one of the elite of Shiraz, is the founder of this mosque. This mosque is unique for its tile work and architecture. The construction work of mosque began in 1293 AH. and was finally terminated in 1305 AH., by Mohammad Hassan Me'mar and Mohammad Reza Kashi Paz Shirazi .
 

Atiq Jame' Mosque, Shiraz

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 06:03 administrator
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This mosque was built in celebration of the conquest of Shiraz by Saffarid Amroleiss in the year 276 AH and was completed in 281 AH. It has been restored many times. The height of the building and its various nocturnal areas (Shabestans) with beautiful tile work on the ceilings, gives a unique charm to this place
 


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