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Saro Taqy Mosque, Esfahan

Monday, 24 December 2007 08:00 administrator

The mosque has been named after its founder, who was one of the ministers during the reign of Shah Abbas II. This mosque is located in the Hassan Abad vicinity of Esfahan. The exterior portion of the dome of this mosque has been worked on simple lines with brick. But the interior boasts of beautiful paintings.

Mir Emad (Sq.) Mosque, Kashan

Monday, 24 December 2007 08:00 administrator

This ancient and historical mosque of Kashan is located to the south of the copper bazaar and opposite the main bazaar of the city. The founder of this mosque was 'Khajeh Amir Emad-ud-Din Shirvani'. The said was constructed during the reign of Soltan Jahan Shah Qaraqoyunloo in the years 841-874 AH. The portal is worked in plaster and has water color paintings. These have been repaired time and again and the latest date of repairs was in the year 1243 AH.

Esfahan Jame' (Jomeh) Mosque, Esfahan

Monday, 24 December 2007 07:59 administrator

The same is an aggregate of structures and works of art of the post-Islamic period in Iran. Interesting aspects of this mosque are:

Ardestan Jame' Mosque, Ardestan

Monday, 24 December 2007 07:57 administrator

This ancient mosque has four porches and beautiful epigraphs worked with plaster. Those within the dome and the southern porch reveal the dates of 553 and 555 AH. The founder of the said mosque was 'Abu Taher Hossain'.

Abbasi Jame' Mosque (Imam Mosque), Esfahan

Monday, 24 December 2007 07:56 administrator

The same is located to the south of the historical square of Esfahan, and was constructed under the orders of Shah Abbas I. Though its artistic works took place during the rule of his successor; and its epigraphs are the affects of a reputed calligrapher of the Safavid era.

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