Wooden Mosque

The Wooden Mosque (Persian: مسجد چوبی) is a unique mosque situated south-east of the city of Nishapur, Iran. This mosque, built completely of wood, is one of the tourist attractions of the county of Nishapur and is situated inside a garden. There are also some handicraft shops, a restaurant, and other wooden buildings inside the garden of the Wooden Mosque.

Wooden Mosque
مسجد چوبی
The wooden mosque of Nishapur.
Religion
AffiliationIslam
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusOpen to the public
StatusTourist attraction
Location
LocationNishapur, Khorasan, Iran
MunicipalityNishapur
CountryIran
Geographic coordinates36°06′33″N 58°52′18″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
CreatorHamid Mojtahedi
Completed2000
Specifications
Minaret height12 metres (39 ft)
MaterialsWood

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Other buildings
The interior of the wooden mosque
The interior of the wooden mosque
Other buildings


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