Travel to Iran to see its architecture which is considered as one of the most impressive ones in the world. Mosques are the hallmarks of the taste and art of Iranian architects. With the advent of Islam in Iran and the conversion of Iranians to Islam, the prosperity of fire temples was diminished and as the result, some mosques were built over the ruins of fire temples. In different historical periods, various styles have been created which are influenced by the arts and architecture of each city and era, some of them are Khorasani, Razi, Azari and Isfahani styles. Jame Mosque in Hamadan, the oldest mosque in Hamadan, is located on Ekbatan Street, Imam Khomeini Square. The current building of the mosque dates back to 1253 AH. However, according to historical sources, the mosque's original construction is attributed to the early Islamic centuries. Hamadan residents recognize Jame Mosque with other names like Atiq Mosque and Azam Mosque. The Jame Mosque in Hamadan was built in the style of Fath-Ali-Shah-e Qajar period. This mosque has 2 Shabestans, 6 minarets and 3 balconies in northern, eastern and southern directions, which in recent years, a different shabestan has been built there with pillars in this mosque. There are no references to the builder in the inscriptions in the mosque. There are 3 doors to enter the mosque, which according to the recent construction the main entrance door, that was on the west side of the mosque, was moved to the northern part by the construction of new entrances. The mosque has a double shell dome decorated with tiles. Other decorations used in the mosque can be pointed to gypsum Moqarnas. Alaedin Travel advises you to visit the old market of Hamadan, the Hegmataneh hill and the tomb of Ester and Mordkhai. To book hotel and airline ticket and help you make the right choice, consult our experts.
