This mosque is near Gorgan Square. The original building of this mosque is related to the Safavid period.
It was repaired at the Qajar era. Currently a new mosque has taken the place of the ancient one but the southern porch is still of the old construction.
About Gorgan
Gorgan (formerly Astrabad or Astarabad) is the capital of Golestan Province, Iran. It lies approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) to the north east of Tehran, some 30 km (19 mi) away from the Caspian Sea.Gorgan (as well as the whole Golestan province) has a world-famous carpet and rug industry, the Turkmen rug, made by Turkmen people. The patterns of these carpets are derived from the ancient Persian city of Bukhara, which is now in ...
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Nalbandan Bazaar – Gorgan
The ancient bazaar of Gorgan or Nalbandan Bazaar is located in the old texture of Gorgan, in the distance between Mirkarim square to Mirkarim three-way and Qeysarieh square.It is worth knowing that most of the historical and spectacular places ...
Gol e Ramian Spring – Gorgan
Gol-e Ramian spring is located in the south of Ramian town, one of the environs of Gulistan province. Gol-e Ramian spring is in the form of a natural pool with a 90 meter length, an 80 meter width and a depth variable between 44 to 80 meters, and it ...
Gomishan Wetland – Gorgan
The Gomishan Wet Land due to its sparse varieties of hydro-plants is an important and valuable genetic resource for protecting birds, water species and aqueous plants. This wet lands is situated 60 km. to the north west of Gorgan. After passing ...
Khandan Fort – Gorgan
The ruins of this fort has been remained in the south west of Gorgan, right on the top of an elevated hill, which is at present surrounded by forest trees.
Toorang Tepeh – Gorgan
This hillock is accounted as the most valuable in respect to archaeological fields, in Golestan province. The same is located 25 km. north east of Gorgan, covering a vast area and overlooking a large blue pool.The same dates back to the 3rd ...
Imamzadeh Noor – Gorgan
The tomb of Imamzadeh Eshaq-ebne Musabne Jafar is in Sarcheshmeh of Gorgan. He was Imam Reza's brother.One of the rituals relevant to this Imamzadeh is that on new year thousands of people collect in this vicinity and at the end of this ...
Gorgan Palace Museum – Gorgan
Gorgan Specific Palace or Gorgan Palace Museum or Gorgan Royal Palace is related to the first Pahlavid era and is located in City Park (previously a library). Gorgan Palace has been one of the 12 palaces of Pahlavid family and their living place in ...
Ekhtesasi Palace – Gorgan
The said defensive wall is reputedly known by the names of "Qezel Allan", "Eskandar" (which is also known as "Firoozeh" Dam) and is located to the north of Gorgan and Gonbad.The same stretches from a west to east direction. Alongside this wall are ...