Tilework re-installed on Atiq Mosque after repair

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- A group of restorers has actually re-installed blocks of tilework, bearing Arabic scripts, floral, and geometric patterns, on the
façade of the ancient Atiq Mosque in Shiraz.The repair task was performed by skilled conservators under the supervision of cultural
heritage professionals, according to Fars provinces tourist chief.The Friday Mosque of Shiraz, likewise referred to as the Masjed-e Atiq,
was first integrated in 875 during the reign of Saffarid ruler Amr b
al-Layth (878-900)
It was restored, restored, and broadened various times thereafter.Most of the contemporary structure-- a four-iwan yard mosque-- dates from
the seventeenth century
Damaged by many earthquakes, it was fixed and brought back extensively after 1935
There are some Shabestans (below ground halls) and stunning tilework on the ceilings of this building, which give it an unique appeal
It is located in the east of the Shah-Cheraq shrine.Celebrated as the heartland of Persian culture for over 2000 years, Shiraz has become
synonymous with education, nightingales, poetry, and crafts skills gave from generation to generation
It was one of the most essential cities in the medieval Islamic world and was the Iranian capital throughout the Zand dynasty from 1751 to
1794
Shiraz is home to a few of the countrys most spectacular structures and sights
Significantly, it draws increasingly more foreign and domestic tourists flocking to this provincial capital.Shiraz is likewise house to some
splendid historic gardens such as Bagh-e Narenjestan and Eram Garden, which are top tourist locations both for domestic and international
sightseers.ABU/ AM