The Arg of Karim Khan or Karim Khan Prison was the residence of Karim Khan and where he ruled. It was built in 1180 AH (1766-7) as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty and is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. It is the biggest and the most important building of the Zand Dynasty. The citadel is located North-East of Shiraz. Its shape resembles a medieval fortress.
Nimvar Jameh Mosque (Central Mosque or Masjid-e Jaame Nimvar) is one of the archaic mosques of Markazi province near Mahallat City in Mahalat County and its date of origin is not specifically known. Due to repeated repairs, it has lost its original architectural ...
Jamakaran mosque (Masjed-e Jamkaran) is located at a distance of 6 km. from the city of Qom, on the Qom - Kashan Road. The same receives pilgrims both nationally and internationally.
Regarding the date of this mosque, there is a narration, according ...
Tarikhaneh Temple (Masjid Tarikhaneh also known as Mosque of 100 Gates) was in the pre-Islamic place of worship of the Zoroastrian and used it as a fire or temple of fire, and is about 2,300 years old. This structure was initially used as a Zoroastrian ...
Ghadamgah cave, a 1200 year old place (located in Badamyar, Azarshahr which is called qadamgah temple, too) is a location for Mithraism ceremony. This place was used as a temple in pre-Islamic periods. After Islam, it was used as a mosque.
Ardabil Jomeh Mosque is the remains of a huge building from the Saljuqian period which is located in Pir Shamseddin district and in center of a cemetery and is formed of three parts.
The first part is a minaret which its form demonstrates its history. ...
Hamadan Jame Mosque (Masjed Jameh Hamedan) is located near the central Sq. of Hamadan and to the west of Ekbatan avenue. The mosque is rectangular in shape, and formerly had four porches of which three have been remained. This structure comprises of ...
This ancient mosque (Ardestan Jameh Mosque or Masjed-e Jameh-e Ardestan) 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 ...
One of the elegant and magnificent monuments that has remained from Qajar period in Kermanshah. This building is famous for its unique tiles. The Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk ordered by Hussain Khan, known as Moin al-Roaya and three brothers helped build the building.
Jame Mosque Of Qeshm (Masjid-e Jame-ye Gheshm) was constructed in the year 1202 AH., and is a memorial of 'Sooqiyeh' the spouse of the ruler of the times in Qeshm. The mosque has a rectangular shaped nocturnal area, with 16 columns in two rows.
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