Jameh Mosque of Ardestan

Address:
Mahal neighborhood of Ardestan, Isfahan province, Iran
About: Jameh Mosque of Ardestan

Ardestan Jameh (central) mosque is a historical building located in Ardestan down in the north of Isfahan province. Master Mahmud Isfahani was the architect and mason of this building. This mosque where was formerly a temple or fire-temple in the Sassanid era is located in the center of Mahal neighborhood of Ardestan and is one of the oldest mosques of Iran. It is also the first two-floored mosque of the Islam history and is the second mosque with four porches in the Islamic world, established in the Seljuq dynasty.
Ardestan central mosque was registered in 1932 in the list of national relics with the registration number of 180.
 

General Specifications
Name
Jameh Mosque of Ardestan
Age
Pre-islamic
Architectural style
Razi style
Special features
The frist two-story mosque in the history of Islam
Suggestions
Nearest tourist attractions
Amir, Owais tomb (White Stone)
Access route
Address
Mahal neighborhood of Ardestan, Isfahan province, Iran
Facilities
Access to vehicles
WC
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Network coverage
Jameh Mosque of Ardestan
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