Mosques are one of the most important factors of Iran architecture that were made in different periods of history in the style of Razi, Azari, Khorasani and Isfahani. There are so many old mosques remained from the past which are one of tourist attractions in Iran. Jameh Mosque of Zanjan is one of beautiful and historical mosques which is located in the old part of the city. This mosque was built in 1242 Hijri by a person called Abdollah Mirza Dara in Fatali shah Qajar dynasty. This mosque is also known as Seyyed, Soltani, Dara and Friday mosque. Seyyed mosque and school is one the most beautiful and the biggest mosques of Zanjan with a plan of four balconies. You can find some chambers around the court of this mosque which is used for teaching students. The beautiful two-layered dome of Jameh mosque shines like a diamond and is decorated with planet paintings and turquoise-colored tiling. The ingenious artists of Zanjan have decorated the other parts of the mosque with colorful tiles that attracts every visitor to see its beautiful decoration. Because the mosque is near the historical part of the city, you can also visit the traditional bazaar and buy some souvenirs and handicrafts. The knife of Zanjan is a really famous souvenir. There are some other souvenirs such as rug, carpet and Charoogh that you can buy and take to your city which is a part of Zanjanian’s art. Join Alaedin Travel to enjoy visiting the beauties of Zanjan. Too book your hotel, flight and other special services, you can call our experts or visit our website at www.alaedin.travel
