مسجد أغا بزرگ
Agha Bozorg Mosque (فارسية: مسجد آقا بزرگ Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg) is a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mi'mar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and theological school (madrasah) is located in the center of the city.
| Āghā Bozorg Mosque | |
|---|---|
 View of the mosque and its sunken courtyard. | |
| الدين | |
| الارتباط | Islam |
| المقاطعة | Isfahān Province |
| الموقع | |
| الموقع | Kāshān, Iran |
| البلدية | Kāshān County |
  تظهر داخل إيران | |
| الإحداثيات الجغرافية | 33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E / 33.978472°N 51.445139°ECoordinates: 33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E / 33.978472°N 51.445139°E |
| العمارة | |
| النوع المعماري | Mosque |
| النمط المعماري | Islamic architecture |
| اكتمل | 18th century |
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Specifications
The mosque has been described as "the finest Islamic complex in Kashan and one of the best of the mid-19th century".[1] Noted for its symmetrical design,[2]
Gallery
A View of Front door
Another view of courtyard.
The symmetry in design is a trademark of Islamic architects.
Main mosque building.
Detail of an iwan.
Ceiling.
The mosque at sunset.
See also
References
- ^ Burke, Andrew (2010). Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-74220-349-2.
- ^ Burke, Andrew; Maxwell, Virginia; Shearer, Iain (2012). Lonely Planet Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-74321-320-9.
External links
- (in فرنسية) Agha Bozorg Mosque, photography