Kabir Jame’ Mosque Water Reservoir – Qazvin

In the past the city of Qazvin had eight gateways. These were reputedly known as the Rast Gateway, Baq-e-Shah, Kooshk, Tabriz, Tehran, Sheikh Abad, Imamzadeh Hassan and Khandaqbar Gateways. Today, only two of these gateways have been remained, i.e., Kooshk and Tehran Gateways. The former is located...

The same is located in the Mowlavi Avenue of Qazvin. In the southern section of the structure are sash windows overlooking the courtyard of the school. The structure of the mosque is of brick and its ceiling is covered by brick arches, painted white. The school is a two storeyed structure with...

The ancient village of Harzavil is located between the Loshan Bridge and the Sefid Rood Dam Lake. The houses of this village have been constructed with wood, stone, and clay. Between each row of houses, there is a narrow lane. In front of some of the houses, there is a covered verandah, its ceiling...

This tower is located in a site 12 km. north of Qazvin, and has a wonderful panorama as well as a pleasant climate. The Barajin Tower is on an elevation. The foundation of the tower rests on an octagonal platform with eight semi circular pillars around it. The same has been constructed with rubble...

Aminiha House and Hosseiniyeh is a beautiful luxurious house in Qazvin which was built in the west of Dezej River by Haj Mohammad Reza Amini, one of wealthy merchants of Qazvin. Later, the river was replaced by Molavi Street in Pahlavi dynasty. Aminiha Hosseiniyeh is a shining example of...

This castle is located in the northern part of Qazvin. The same was the residence of Mohammad Zaman Khan-e-Reshvand and was constructed by him. Materials utilized in the construction were stone, mortar and gypsum. For the towers colossal stones have been used. The castle has three quarters, i.e.,...

Heidarieh Mosque with beautiful moldings is one of the greatest architectural monuments in Iran. There is no exact information regarding its construction date. This mosque is probably the mosque that was called Ashab-e Abu Hanifeh Jameh by Hamdollah Mostofi and Imam Rafei. The moldings of the altar...

The same was constructed on elevation, at 37 km. of the Qazvin-Rasht Road. In its construction some materials such as brick and slabs of stones were used. The construction of the dome is round and in its external facade there is five projections in the form of circular pillars. There are no...

Chehel Sotoun Mansion or Pavilion is one of the important monuments of Safavid period in Qazvin located in the center of Qazvin City, south of Sabzeh Meidan (Azadi Sqaure) in a large garden. It is the only kiosk left from the royal palace complexes of Shah Tahmasp period. This monument was...

The structure is a two storeyed one in the vicinity of the Vazir Bazarche and opposite Qeisarieh. The lower floor has a vast courtyard with chambers on the four sides. The chambers of the upper floor have wooden doors. Besides which spectacular oriental works of art with the use of colored tiles...

The same is a remnant of the Safavid period, but was renovated during the Qajar era. The courtyard is rectangular with a large pool in the center. To each of the four sides of the structure of the mosque is an elevated porch and two lateral or side chambers, flanked by nocturnal areas. The northern...

The same is situated in the Shohada Avenue of Qazvin. It was constructed under the orders of one of the Turkaman chieftains named as, Amir Aqasi. This structure was renovated in the year 1321 AH. and was converted into a mosque and school. The structure of the latter is made of brick. Its entrance...