Blue dome
Turquoise tiles.
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The only working mosque in Armenia today, built in the 1760s under Hussein Ali Khan, governor of the Erivan Khanate, when the city was under Persian rule; it was then the city's largest mosque and stands today in the heart of Yerevan on Mashtots Avenue. The mosque is known for its dome clad in turquoise-blue tiles, its slender minaret and its gateway decorated with colourful Persian tilework and Arabic calligraphy. Inside is a quiet courtyard shaded by old trees and surrounded by rooms and arcades, with a small garden that shuts out the noise of the street. The mosque was restored with Iranian support in the 1990s and now houses a cultural centre; Friday prayers are held here, it serves Muslim residents and visitors from Iran and the Arab world, and it welcomes visitors of all faiths. Entry is free, and visitors are usually received from 10 am to 1 pm and from 3 to 6 pm, per visitor guides. Modest dress is required, and women cover their hair in the prayer hall, with scarves available at the entrance.
Turquoise tiles.
Old trees.
Held weekly.
12 Mesrop Mashtots Avenue, central Yerevan
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