Sunken court
Pool and trees.
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The Agha Bozorg Mosque is a mosque and religious school in the centre of Kashan, described as the city's finest Islamic complex and one of the best of the mid-19th century. It stands about 600 metres in a straight line from the Tabatabaei House. An inscription dates it to 1248 AH, and other evidence points to construction between 1844 and 1850 by the master builder Haj Sha'ban-ali, in honour of the scholar Mulla Mahdi Naraqi II, known as Agha Bozorg. It joined Iran's National Heritage List in 1951. The mosque is known for its Qajar-style symmetry, with a sunken courtyard on two levels holding a pool and trees at its heart. A brick dome rises over the main iwan between two minarets, arcades ring the court, the entrances are worked with muqarnas and fine brick ornament, and windcatchers stand on the skyline. This is a place of worship, so dress modestly; women cover their hair. The UK Foreign Office currently advises against all travel to Iran and warns that British nationals risk detention, so check official guidance before making any plans. We could not confirm the current state of this site.
Pool and trees.
Brick over the iwan.
On the skyline.
Central Kashan, Iran
The scholar Mulla Mahdi Naraqi II, honoured by the mosque.
Modest dress; women cover their hair.
