Gar mosque and minaret
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
ProvinceIsfahan
Location
LocationGar village, Isfahan province, Iran
Gar mosque and minaret is located in Iran
Gar mosque and minaret
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates32°31′17″N 51°50′25″E / 32.52135°N 51.840333°E / 32.52135; 51.840333
Architecture
Architect(s)Minaret by Abolghassem Ahmad Banna
TypeMosque and Minaret
Specifications
Dome(s)0
Minaret(s)1

The Gar mosque and minaret are historical structures located in Gar village in the Isfahan province. The minaret dates back to Seljuq era, but the mosque belongs to the Ilkhanid age. The only remained part of the mosque is its mihrab, which has been decorated with stuccoes, but the minaret is relatively in a good condition and according to its inscription, it was built in 1121 by Abolghassem ebn-e Ahmad.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 146. ISBN 964-334-218-2.


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