Historical era: Qajar period
Location: west of Seyed Hamzeh shrine, Seghat-al Islam Avenue
This mosque goes back to 1666 when it got built beside Seyed Hamzeh shrine (Seyed Hamzeh was close to Sultan Mohammad Khodabandeh). It has been rebuilt several times because of different damages, and the last time was in 1876 by Nasser Ad-Din Shah.All around the mosque is covered by beautiful color travertine stones in height of 105 cm. On top of them Asraa Sura was written in special font. All of the inscriptions and decorations of mosque were gilded but unfortunately these designs were ruined in process of rebuilding during 1912 to 1913. One of the buried people in mosque is Mirza Iesa Ghaem Magham Farahani.
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Location: Tabriz, East Azarbayjan
Walking path length: -
Days of trip: 2-3 Days from Tehran to Tehran (Without heavy traffic you need about 8 hr driving from Tehran to Tabriz)
Attention: In holidays there is heavy traffic in all roads around Tehran.
Best time to visit: May to October
Daily time visit: No limit
Difficulty level: Easy
Requirements: Guide or GPS track...
Legal permission need: No
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Overall risk: -
Animal risk: No
Lost risk: No
Rescue: You can call 115
GSM Mobile Antenna: Yes
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Hotel: Yes
Village: Located in Tabriz city
Shop: Yes
Gasoline: Yes
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How to get there:
1- Go to west terminal of buses in Tehran (more info)
2- Take a bus to Tabriz (Also can use train or airplane) ( Distance from Tehran to Tabriz is 620 km)
2- Take a taxi to Zahiriyeh mosque or Seyed Hamzeh
Nearest airport: Tabriz airport
Nearest train station: Tabriz station
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