The Wooden Mosque ( fa, مسجد چوبی) is a unique
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
situated south-east of the city of
Nishapur
Nishapur or officially Romanized as Neyshabur ( fa, ;Or also "نیشاپور" which is closer to its original and historic meaning though it is less commonly used by modern native Persian speakers. In Persian poetry, the name of this city is wr ...
, Iran. This mosque, built completely of
wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin th ...
, is one of the
tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest that tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement.
Types
Places of natural b ...
s of the
county of Nishapur and is situated inside a
garden
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. There are also some
handicraft
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shops, a
restaurant
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, and other wooden buildings inside the garden of the Wooden Mosque.
Pictures
References
Official websitePanoramic Images of Wooden Mosque Neyshabur Day
Mosques in Iran
Buildings and structures in Nishapur
Buildings and structures in Razavi Khorasan Province
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