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Jameh Mosque of Khansar
Shi'ite mosque in Isfahan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Jāmeh Mosque of Khansar (Persian: مسجد جامع خوانسار; Arabic: جامع خوانسار) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh), located near the entrance of the city of Khansar,[a] adjacent to the old cemetery, in the province of Isfahan, Iran.[1][2][3]
The mosque was completed during the 12th-century and was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 1 November 1975, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
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The structure is one of the unique mosques in Iran. It has no dome and has a single minaret. Masjid Jameh, as the mosque is known in Persian, is located in the southeast of Khansar. It features exceptional plasterwork and fretwork and was built during the Safavid era. The mosque’s unique and serene architecture adds to its historical appeal. The ceiling of the mosque is constructed using wood posts.[4]
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