Also known as: Soltani Mosque, Masjed-e Vakil, Vakil Jameh Mosque
One of the most important artistic and historical buildings, which have remained from the Zand period, is Vakil Mosque, also known as soltani Mosque and Jami Vakil, Mosque. This Mosque was built by order of Karim Khan Zand near the royal palace and in the Zandiyeh complex. Now after about two centuries this building is sill standing.
One of the most important artistic and historical buildings, which have remained from the Zand period
Vakil Mosque
Vakil Mosque is an 8660 square meter premium built on an 11000 square meter space. The architect of the mosque is unfortunately not known yet.
Vakil Mosque (Sultani Mosque)
One of the most important artistic and historical buildings, which have remained from the Zand period
Vakil Mosque Entrabce - Shiraz
One of the most important artistic and historical buildings, which have remained from the Zand period
Shabestan of Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
According to authentic documents, Vakil Mosque was built in 1773. It was simultaneously under construction together with Vakil Bazaar and the square.
Vakil Mosque (Soltani) - Shiraz
Vakil Mosque is located in the vicinity of Vakil Bazaar and Vakil Bath. Together with Vakil Mosque, they build up an enormous complex of Vakil that was built on Karim Khan Zand command.
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
One of the most important artistic and historical buildings, which have remained from the Zand period
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
Vakil Mosque is located in the vicinity of Vakil Bazaar and Vakil Bath. Together with Vakil Mosque, they build up an enormous complex of Vakil that was built on Karim Khan Zand command.
Vakil Jameh Mosque - Shiraz
According to authentic documents, Vakil Mosque was built in 1773. It was simultaneously under construction together with Vakil Bazaar and the square.
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
The architectural detail of Vakil Mosque is admirable but the most amazing parts are its three arches that are unrivaled in Shiraz at least: the arch above the entrance, the pearl arch, and the large seraglio arch. The carvings on these arches are too fabulous to be ignored.
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
The simplicity of the Iranian art and Persian paintings and writings on the walls, eye-catching tiling, and the delicate use of colors are all the beautiful details that immediately attract any visitors.
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
The simplicity of the Iranian art and Persian paintings and writings on the walls, eye-catching tiling, and the delicate use of colors are all the beautiful details that immediately attract any visitors. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
The simplicity of the Iranian art and Persian paintings and writings on the walls, eye-catching tiling, and the delicate use of colors are all the beautiful details that immediately attract any visitors. | Copyright: Bernard Gagnon
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
This mosque is located in the west of Vakil Bazaar and at the end of the Rasteh Bazaar Shamshirgarha (a series of shops selling swords). The plan of this mosque has two porches (Iwans) and has two Shabestans (prayer hall), south and east.
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
This mosque is located in one of the social complexes of Shiraz city, which has created a beautiful harmony in the connection between religion and lifestyle. | Copyright: Bernard Gagnon
Ceiling of the eastern Iwan of Vakil Mosque
The simplicity of the Iranian art and Persian paintings and writings on the walls, eye-catching tiling, and the delicate use of colors are all the beautiful details that immediately attract any visitors. | Copyright: dynamosquito
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
Vakil Mosque in Shiraz has an area of 11,000 square meters and 8660 meters of built-up area. The different parts of this historical building are the entrance, corridor, courtyard, large shabestan, winter shabestan, mihrab, marble minbar, backyard, two Iwans (porches), Taq-e Morvarid, and so on. | Copyright: Reza Sobhani (Arosha photo)
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
The southern shabestan with 48 integrated stone pillars in spirals is one of the features of Iranian architecture and one of the spectacular parts of this mosque. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
The most considerable difference between Vakil Mosque in Shiraz and most Iranian mosques is the lack of a dome. This mosque has two Goldastehs (Minaret) about 20 meters long and tiled on a Taq-e Morvarid. | Copyright: Hamidimehr
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
This mosque is located in one of the social complexes of Shiraz city, which has created a beautiful harmony in the connection between religion and lifestyle. The north and south iwans and courtyards are decorated with typical eye-catching Shirazi Haft Rangi and moarraq tiles. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Shabestan of Vakil Mosque - Shiraz
According to authentic documents, Vakil Mosque was built in 1773. It was simultaneously under construction together with Vakil Bazaar and the square.
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