[IRAN] Shiraz - Nasir Al Molk Mosque

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Built from 1876 to 1888, Nasir Al Molk Mosque was constructed during the Qajar period. The Nasir Al Molk Mosque is also known as the Pink Mosque for the pink coloured tiles that cover the interior.



After about one and a half hours flight from Tehran, I arrived at the Shiraz International Airport.



Checked into the Niayesh Boutique Hotel and began the tour the next morning.



Walking around the hotel during the morning.







First stop of the tour in Shiraz was the Nasir Al Molk Mousque.



Entrance to the mosque.







The Nasir Al Molk Mosque is open all year round and the visiting hours of the mosque is from 8am – 12pm and from 3.30pm – 6pm. On Friday and holidays the visiting hours is from 8am – 11am and from 3.30pm – 5pm. 



The ticket for foreign tourist is 100,000 Rials per person. There are many international currencies displayed at this ticket booth. I even saw a five Malaysian ringgit note displayed here!



Courtyard of the mosque is quite spacious.



As it is still early in the morning, there wasn’t much tourist visiting the mosque.





If you look closely at the walls of the mosque, you will see wood inserts among the brick wall. At first I thought it was a cost cutting measure. The mosque has actually survived many earthquakes due to the usage of these flexible woods.






Colourful motif tiles adorning the ceiling and walls.



Even though Nasir Al Molk Mosque is famous for its interior architectural, the exterior is also beautiful. 





The stained glass, carved pillar and the tiles for the interior design is what brings visitors to Nasir Al Molk Mosque. This is the winter prayer hall located at the western corner.



The pink colours of the mosque’s interior. It looks pink due to the pink and yellow flowers in the decorative tiles.



The 12 spiral carved stone pillars, silk Persian carpets, the decorative tiles and the stained glass facade truly is beautiful.



Use an extra wide lens on your camera for the best effect. Sadly I don’t have such lens.



The best time to visit Nasir Al Molk Mosque is between the hours of early to mid morning where the sun shines through the colourful stained glass which also illuminates the inside of the mosque.   



The pattern and colours of the glass fills the interior of the mosque.







Hand painted tile motif on the side and rear walls.



In comparison with other mosque I’ve been too, the Nasir Al Molk Mosque is considered small, but the light effects of the stained glass and the pink interior was exceptionally beautiful.



I visited another hall before making leaving the compound.



A congregation hall stands in the in the eastern corner of the mosque.



A small museum is also located at the hall.





An entrance door in the museum to the Cow Well.



Cows used to walk down this alley to raise water from the water well.



The water well.





Well, that’s it for my first tour stop at the Nasir Al Molk Mosque.