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Jameh Mosque of Shirloo Ajab Shir
Address:
Shohada square, Ajab Shir, East Azerbaijan, Iran
About: Jameh Mosque of Shirloo Ajab Shir
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
Shirluy Jameh Mosque, Ajab Shir
Appellation
Its appellation is due to its coloring; Shir means white sap in the local tongue.
Age
Unknown
Special features
Wooden columns, muqarnas capitals and painted wooden cieling
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Spring until early Fall
Duration of visit
Half an hour
Similar relics and places
Can be compared with the Jameh mosque of Bonab square in terms of beauty.
Access route
Address
Shohada square, Ajab Shir, East Azerbaijan, Iran
Facilities
Access to vehicles
Access for the disabled with wheelchair
WC
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Safekeeping
Network coverage
Other Features
Jameh mosque of Ajab Shir
Jameh Mosque of Shirloo Ajab Shir
