Jameh Mosque of Yazd

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The Jameh Mosque of Yazd is a historic Persian mosque in central Iran renowned for its towering minarets, intricate tilework, and exemplary Timurid-era Islamic architecture.

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Jameh Mosque of Yazd canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic religious building
historic monument
mosque
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Persian architecture
Timurid architecture
constructionPeriod 14th century
Timurid era
country Iran
decorativeTechnique calligraphy
muqarnas
tile mosaic
denomination Shia Islam
famousFor exemplary Timurid-era tilework
iconic skyline silhouette of Yazd
one of the tallest mosque entrances in Iran
function Friday mosque
place of worship
hasPart courtyard
dome
iwan
minaret
portal
prayer hall
heritageDesignation National Monument of Iran
heritageStatus Iranian national heritage site
locatedIn Yazd
Yazd Province
central Iran
locatedInHistoricCity The Historic City of Yazd
surface form: Historic City of Yazd
material brick
glazed tile
notableFeature blue tiles
calligraphic inscriptions
courtyard
intricate tilework
large iwan
muqarnas decoration
portal façade
tall minarets
precededBy Sassanid fire temple on the site
religion Islam
UNESCOContext part of the urban fabric of the Historic City of Yazd World Heritage Site
usedFor congregational prayers
religious ceremonies

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Yazd hasLandmark Jameh Mosque of Yazd
Amir Chakhmaq Complex near Jameh Mosque of Yazd