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Ghazi Mosque Shishavan
Address:
Shishavan village, Western Dizajrud rural district, central district, East Azerbaijan, Iran
About: Ghazi Mosque Shishavan
Historic and wooden mosques of Safavid era which were the base of architecture of wooden structures in Azerbaijan. Definitely, palaces: chehel-sotoon (40-columns), Hasht Behesht, and Aali ghapu in Esfahan and some constructions in Iran have been retrieved from its wooden architecture.
Now, these mosques are used as holy and religious places and also they are proper context to attract tourists interested in historical and cultural works.
Shirloo Jameh mosques and Gowaravan and Shishvan villages are some of wooden mosques of Ajabshir County, and their wooden roofs have been decorated by carvings and natural and herbal colorings.
General Specifications
Name
Qazi Mosque, Shishavan
Appellation
Shishavan means canebrake.
Age
Safavid era
Special features
The first wooden mosque in Iran
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Spring until early Fall
Duration of visit
Half an hour
Similar relics and places
In terms of architecture it is similar to the historical white mosque of Maragheh and Blue mosque of Bonab.
Nearest tourist attractions
Arghandi house of Shishavan
Access route
Address
Shishavan village, Western Dizajrud rural district, central district, East Azerbaijan, Iran
Facilities
WC
Safekeeping
Ghazi Mosque Shishavan
