You must plan a visit to the Friday Mosque of Kerman or Masjid-e Jame, Kerman as it is popularly called on Kerman tours. Drawing in millions of tourists from far and wide, Masjid-e Jame, Kerman is one of the chief tourist attractions in Kerman.
Located in Kerman in Iran, the Masjid-e Jame is called by various names-like the Congregational Mosque and the Masjid-i Jami' of Kirman. An architectural marvel, the origins of the Masjid-e Jame, Kerman can be dated back to1349 and 1559. The pattern follows the architectural style of the Muzaffarid.
You can watch the beautiful Masjid-e Jame, Kerman on sightseeing tours in and around Kerman. The day tour to Kerman is just lovely as you get to travel in this land surrounded by mountains and deserts. Also known as the carpet capital, Kerman has is replete with a tumultuous past. The old part of the city situated in the bazaar district , is the site of the famous Friday Mosque or the Masjid-e Jame, Kerman. This beautifully preserved mosque has four soaring minarets and glistening blue tiles. People of all faiths and religions throng this holy edifice.
This 14th century Fri Day Mosque claims to be the largest structure of the city. Located just off the main square (Shohada), the Masjid-e Jame in Kerman can be easily reached.
It is built on the lines of the classical Iranian model of four Ivans, with wonderful blue tiles. The use of a variety of shades from turquoise to ultramarine almost creates an impression of a vertical sea of smooth, glistening mosaic-tile.
The wall of the mihrab and the central dome are adorned with fascinating geometric patterns, which according to Robert Byron was the Yazd work of the 14th century. However, it is popularly believed that the present structure has its origins in the Safavid period.
Apart from the mihrab, the other attractions of Masjid-e Jame, Kerman are the superb portal and the Kuffic inscription with the date 1349 AD engraved on it. You should look for the ivan, which finds its origins from the time of Al-e Muzaffar at the western end of the mosque. The mosque has undergone repair and reconstruction work in the later periods, in the reign of Shah Abbas II and others.
Visit the Masjid-e Jame, Kerman and the fascinating attractions nearby. Some of the other attractions are Ganj-Ali-Khan Bath , the Wax Museum, the old bazaar and an old Caravan Serai.
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