Imam Mosque, Isfahan

Shah Mosque, Phone: +98 31 2222174

Address:
South side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran
Visiting time:
9-11:30 am, 13:30-16:30 pm
Weekly holiday:
Friday
Annual holidays:
Iʿtikāf ceremonies, days of mourning
Entrance fee(Iranian):
30000 Rials
Intrance fee(Foreigners):
200000 Rials
About: Imam Mosque, Isfahan

Shah Mosque with the alternative names of Jameh Mosque, Soltani Mosque and Imam Mosque is one of the mosques in Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan which was built in Safavid era and is considered one of the important Iranian-Islamic architectural buildings. This building is an immortal masterpiece in architecture, tiling and carpentry of the eleventh Hijri century. Shah Mosque was registered in the list of Iran’s national monuments on 15th Dey 1310 with number 107.
Imam Mosque is located in the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square and is one of the prominent architectural monuments in Iran in terms of its architectural properties, rich decorations and other invaluable parts. As it can be inferred from the sources, its building began to be built in the third stage of Naghsh-e Jahan Plan to the order of Shah Abbas the Great (996-1038 hijri/1588-1629) and was finished in Safavid period (1038-1052 hijri/1629-1642).
The interesting point about Imam Mosque that most of the visitors and tourists point to and is considered by architects and engineers as the most professional architectural techniques is the issue of Qibla that is perfectly observed in this mosque. The builders have built the frontispiece in a way that without knowing you will half-turn right by entering the entrance balcony. In fact, the prom inent architect of this monument has made the mosque face Qibla with a 45 degree angle.
In general, Imam Mosque of Isfahan with high minarets, towering balconies, perfect bedchambers, exquisite sanctuaries and an integrated and balanced design is one of the unique and incontrovertible masterpieces of Safavid architecture; a mosque that has been one of the wonders of its time and has been in fact one of the bright stars in the art of Safavid era for its beautiful design, greatness, dimensions and its glorious and splendor tilings.

General Specifications
Name
Imam Mosque, Isfahan
Age
Safavid era
Builder
Shah Abbas I
Architectural style
Isfahani style
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Nownruz holidays
Duration of visit
Half to one hour
Nearest tourist attractions
Historical monuments of Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Access route
Address
South side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran
Facilities
Access to vehicles
Access for the disabled with wheelchair
Parking
WC
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Safekeeping
Network coverage
Imam Mosque, Isfahan
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