Gar mosque and minaret

Gar mosque and minaret
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Basic information
Location Gar village, Isfahan province, Iran
Geographic coordinates 32°31′17″N 51°50′25″E / 32.52135°N 51.840333°E / 32.52135; 51.840333Coordinates: 32°31′17″N 51°50′25″E / 32.52135°N 51.840333°E / 32.52135; 51.840333
Affiliation Islam
Province Isfahan
Architectural description
Architect(s) Minaret by Abolghassem Ahmad Banna
Architectural type Mosque and Minaret
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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