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| '''Ark-e AliShāh''', also known as '''Ark-e Tabriz''' and '''Masjid AliShāh''', is a remnant of a ] built in the ] period. Currently it is placed in the center of ]. | '''Ark-e AliShāh''', also known as '''Ark-e Tabriz''' and '''Masjid AliShāh''', is a remnant of a ] built in the ] period. Currently it is placed in the center of ]. | ||
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Some historians believe it was used as a military castle however, others claim the structure was initially used as a ], but during the ] era was used as a military post and storage facility for weapons ('Ark' or 'Arg' means 'castle'/'fort' in the Persian language). Consequently, after the ] on 1979, the regime of ] damaged large parts of the Ark to make a new mosque. The structure today stands 28 meters high, and is still used as part of a space for holding ]s in Tabriz. | ||
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Ark-e AliShāh, also known as Ark-e Tabriz and Masjid AliShāh, is a remnant of a mosque built in the Ilkhanate period. Currently it is placed in the center of Tabriz.
Some historians believe it was used as a military castle however, others claim the structure was initially used as a mosque, but during the Qajar era was used as a military post and storage facility for weapons ('Ark' or 'Arg' means 'castle'/'fort' in the Persian language). Consequently, after the Iranian Revolution on 1979, the regime of Islamic republic damaged large parts of the Ark to make a new mosque. The structure today stands 28 meters high, and is still used as part of a space for holding friday prayers in Tabriz.
Location
The Ark is located in Imam Ave, behind Taleghani Street, Tabriz.
Photo gallery
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The Ark before the revolution, when it was used as Mellat park.
- File:Tabriz ghadim01.gif
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A postcard from the Qajar period
- Tabriz City Theater Building, behind The Ark, destroyed during the Iranian Revolution Tabriz City Theater Building, behind The Ark, destroyed during the Iranian Revolution
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The Ark at night.
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The Ark (Sept. 2009)
- File:Arke tabriz02.jpg
- Western view Western view
- Southern view Southern view
See also
References
- Editorial Board, East Azarbaijan Geography, Iranian Ministry of Education, 2000
- http://www.eachto.ir
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