Masjed Jame – Semnan

Masjed Jame – Semnan - view 1
Masjed Jame – Semnan - view 2
Masjed Jame – Semnan - view 3

Masjed Jame at a Glance

The extraordinarily high, if austere, west iwan of the Masjed-e Jameh dates from a 1424 rebuild, rising above a bare-brick octagonal prayer hall. But the mosque’s most lovable feature is older: the gorgeous, 32m-tall patterned-brick minaret, which is still standing after more than a millennium, albeit leaning and a bit kinked. If you ask the caretaker, it's possible to peep inside the subterranean chehel sotun prayer hall – whitewashed and somewhat plain, but thought to predate the mosque.

Things to Do and Tourist Attractions in Semnan

Let's Plan Your Next Journey
Tell us what you're looking for, and we'll recommend the best options