Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh

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Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Province Yazd Province
Location
Location Flag of Iran.svg Abarkuh, Iran
Architecture
Type Mosque
Completed Timurid Empire

The Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh is related to the Timurid Empire and is located in the city center of Abarkuh, the Town square. [1] [2] [3]

Sources

  1. "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
  2. "Abarkuh Jame Mosque". gotoyazd.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. "مسجد جامع ابرکوه؛ مسجدی با دو قبله". Mehr News Agency . Retrieved 10 August 2019.


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