Agha Bozorg Mosque
مسجد آقا بزرگ
A Qajar-era mosque and madrasa whose sunken courtyard, brick domes and twin minarets make up Kashan's most classic composition.
Agha Bozorg Mosque was built between the late 18th and early 19th centuries during the Qajar period and comprises a mosque and a madrasa (theological school). Its most distinctive feature is the two-level sunken courtyard. The upper level is the prayer space, while the lower courtyard has a garden and pool to keep the air cool. The tall brick dome and two minarets are decorated with geometric brick carvings. The studs on the main wooden door are said to symbolize the number of chapters in the Quran. Women must wear a chador (robes can be borrowed on site). A small admission fee is charged, and visits are suspended during prayer times.
Opening hours
About 08:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00 (closed during services)
Nearby sights
- Ameri House
- Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse
- Abbasi House
- Borujerdi House
- Kashan Bazaar & Timche-ye Amin od-Dowleh
- Tabatabaei House
- Tepe Sialk
- Fin Garden (Bagh-e Fin)