Hakim Mosque
مسجد حکیم
A 17th-century mosque tucked into a bazaar alley, funded by a court physician; it has beautiful tiled portals, few visitors, and free admission.
Hakim Mosque was built between 1656 and 1662. Its patron was a Persian physician who had practiced at the Indian court, which is how the mosque came to be known as the 'Doctor's Mosque'. The building still follows the four-iwan layout, with a spacious courtyard. The tiled portal on the north side and the floral patterns inside the dome are exquisite, and the mosque remains a place where locals pray daily. It sits in an alley on the west side of the Grand Bazaar, about 10 minutes' walk from Imam Square. It is generally open free of charge. Avoid prayer times when visiting, and keep quiet.
Opening hours
Open during the day (except prayer times)
Nearby sights
- Grand Bazaar of Isfahan
- Chehel Sotoun
- Ali Qapu Palace
- Naqsh-e Jahan Square
- Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
- Ali Mosque & Minaret
- Ali Gholi Agha Hammam
- Shah Mosque (Imam Mosque)