The Agha Bozorg Mosque is a historic mosque in Kashan. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mimar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and madrassa are located in the center of Kashan. The mosque was built for mullah Mahdi Naraghi II, also called Āghā Bozorgh. The mosque has two large iwans, one in front of the mihrab and the other at the entrance. The courtyard has a second, deeper courtyard with a garden with trees and a fountain. Around the courtyard are arcades. The iwan at the mihrab has two minarets and a brick dome. The colours of the arcades are limited to blue, red or yellow against a brick background. It was here that Ustad Ali Maryam started his career as a brilliant architect.
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