Location Shiraz, Iran Status Active Completed 1888 Architectural style Iranian architecture | Municipality Shiraz County Architectural type Mosque Opened 1888 | |
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Address Fars Province, Shiraz, Lotf Ali Khan Zand St, Iran Hours Open today · 8–11:30AM, 2:30–5PMNowruz might affect these hoursTuesday(Nowruz)8–11:30AM, 2:30–5PMHours might differWednesday(Nowruz)8–11:30AM, 2:30–5PMHours might differThursday(Nowruz)8–11:30AM, 2:30–5PMHours might differFriday(Nowruz)9–11AM, 3–5PMHours might differSaturday8–11:30AM, 2:30–5PMSunday8–11:30AM, 2:30–5PMMonday8–11:30AM, 2:30–5PMSuggest an edit Architects Muhammad Reza Kashi Paz-e-Shirazi, Muhammad Hasan-e-Mema Similar Vakil Mosque, Shah Cheragh, Eram Garden, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Tomb of Hafez | ||
Best kept secrets shiraz nasir ol molk mosque al mulk pink mosque in iran
The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیر الملک Masjed-e Nasir-ol-Molk), also known as the Pink Mosque, is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located at the district of Gowad-e-Arabān, near Shāh Chérāgh Mosque.
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- Best kept secrets shiraz nasir ol molk mosque al mulk pink mosque in iran
- History
- Maintenance
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The mosque includes extensive colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj Kāse ("five concaved") design. It is named in popular culture as the Pink Mosque, due to the usage of considerable pink color tiles for its interior design.
History
The mosque was built during the Qajar era, and is still in use under protection by Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk. It was built from 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirzā Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler. The designers were Mohammad Hasan-e-Memār, an Iranian architect, and Mohammad Rezā Kāshi-Sāz-e-Širāzi.
Maintenance
Restoration, protection, and maintenance of this monument is being continued by the Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk.