Barsian mosque and minaret

The Barsian mosque and minaret comprise a Shi'ite Friday mosque, also known as the Jameh Mosque of Bersian, and minaret, located in the village of Barsian, approximately east of Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran.
The mosque and minaret were added to the Iran National Heritage List on 3 March 1937, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

Overview

According to the inscriptions, the minaret and mosque were built in 1098 CE and between 1105 CE and 1134 CE respectively, during the reign of Sultan Barkiyaruq of the Seljuk dynasty.
The minaret is the fourth oldest minaret with an inscription, located in Iran. The bottom part of the minaret is completed in simple brickwork, whilst the upper part uses more decorative bricks.
The Barsian Mosque has masterly brickwork, notable mihrab and beautiful stuccoes. The brick decorations of the mosque and the cover of its dome are very similar to the Taj ol-molk dome in the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan and some believe that the Barsian Mosque had the same architect. In the era of Tahmasp I, a sahn and an iwan have been added to the northern side of the mosque. The sahn and iwan were completed during the 16th century.