Imam Mosque Isfahan-ameh Abbasi Mosque-Shah Mosque-Masjed-e Shah-Masjed-e Jameh Abbasi-Masjed-e Imam-Congregational Abba

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Introduction:Imam Mosque Isfahan-ameh Abbasi Mosque-Shah Mosque-Masjed-e Shah-Masjed-e Jameh Abbasi-Masjed-e Imam(Persian:مسجد شاه- مسجد امام-مسجد مسجد جامع عباسی - مسجد سلطانی)

This mosque is one of the most beautiful of Islam world. It is located on southern angle of Naqshe Jahan square. It was built by Ali Akbar Isfahani (master) under the order of Shah Abbas I in 1020A.D in the way of four porch mosques.
The investigators believe that the entrance porch of mosque with two splendid minarets is the most beautiful porch in Iran that enriches every spectator's feeling.
The best calligraphists of that time, such as: Ali Reza Abbasi, Mohammad Reza Emami, Abdoul baghi Tabrizi and Mohammad Saleh have written verses of holy Koran on tile and the walls of this building.



All parts of opening, walls, dome, minarets and external and internal false arch of mosque have been decorated beautifully with inlaid and seven color tile.
The dome of this mosque is too beautiful and magnificent to describe it. It's been designed in double layers and it's height is 52meters from the ground to the top of dome.
The Naseriyeh scientific school is located on eastern angle of this mosque which has been repaired in the period of Naseredin Shah Ghajar.

And on eastern angle of mosque Soleimanieh scientific school is located which has been built in the period of Shah Soleiman Safavid.
The congregational Abbasi mosque consists of magnificent and beautiful open space with a beautiful pool in its center.
From the other attractions of this mosque we can point to seven stone trough that shows itself in every place of this mosque. Also there is a sundial on northern angle of Soleimanieh school that shows the juridical noon.


Location: Isfahan

Days of trip: (Without air plane) 2 Days from Tehran to Tehran (Without heavy traffic you need About 6 hr driving from Tehran to Isfahan)
Attention: In holidays there is heavy traffic in all roads around Tehran.

Best time to visit: No limit, but spring is a best time.

Daily time visit: No

Difficulty level: Easy

Requirements: -

Legal permission need: No

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Overall risk: -

Animal risk: No

Lost risk: No

Rescue: Yes, you can call 115

GSM Mobile Antenna: Yes

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Hotel: Yes

Shop: Yes

Gasoline: Yes

Village: Located in Isfahan city

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How to get there:
1- Go to Baihaghi terminal of buses in Tehran (more info), Also you can use train.
2- Take a bus ticket to Isfahan.(Distance from Tehran to Isfahan is 446 Km)
3- Take a taxi to Masjed-e Imam.


Nearest airport: Isfahan airport

Nearest train station: Isfahan station

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In the southern corner of this historical square in the city of Isfahan, one of the most important mosques of the Safavid era is located, which is known as Imam Khomeini Mosque, also known as Abbasi Mosque. This construction of this mosque started in 1020 AH during the reign of Shah Abbas the First, and took almost 26 years. It is an eternal feat in the architecture, tiling, and stone cutting of the 11th Century AH, which was registered among Iran’s national monuments in the year 1932 and has also been enlisted as a global heritage by the world body UNESCO.

The main gate of Imam Khomeini Mosque is decorated with beautiful poems. This gate’s cover is of gold and silver, and is decorated with pretty patterns. It is considered as one of the artistic feats of the Safavid era. The inscription over the main gate of the Mosque has been written by the renowned calligrapher of the Safavid era, Ali Reza Abbasi. This gate is one of the architectural and tiling masterpieces of Iran. The triangular balcony of the entry of Imam Khomeini Mosque, coupled with two turquoise 27-meter long minarets, loom over the square. Behind this balcony, there is a 52-meter long dome. Meanwhile, the Mosque’s entry corridor also manifests a magnificent architecture. The architect of this mosque has allocated two paths on the two sides of the corridor, as well.

There is a magnificent and very large pond in the middle of the mosque’s courtyard, and there are also two covered areas in the eastern and western corners of the mosque, which are similar to each other. The eastern roofed region is simple and unadorned, while the western roofed region is smaller and decorated and its altar is one of the most beautiful ones throughout the city of Isfahan’s mosques. The huge dome that looms over the roofed area is one of the tallest domes of mosques across Iran. Meanwhile, the voices are reflected at the center of the roofed area of the mosque and are heard clearly throughout the entire covered area of this mosque.

The inscriptions of Imam Khomeini Mosque over the domes, balconies, and surfaces are decorated with tiling, which are the works of Safavid era artists and calligraphers. On the southwestern and southeastern angles of the mosque, there are two similar religious schools under the names of Naseri and Soleimanieh. The presence of chambers for residence of clerics in the school’s courtyard, and the mulberry trees in the gardens has created a delightful atmosphere.

Imam Khomeini Mosque maintains differences to many other mosques. All the sections of this mosque are different from each other. For instance, the ceiling and walls’ tiling bear no resemblance to each other, and have in fact promoted the beauty and grandeur of the mosque.

The magnificence and grandeur of Imam Khomeini Mosque has attracted the attention of many experts in the field of architecture. In fact, Professor Arthur Apham Pop, the famous Iranologist, in his book on Iran’s architecture has referred to Imam Khomeini Mosque and has written that this historical mosque marks the peak of the 1000-year old history of development of mosques in Iran.


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