Vali-e-Asr Mosque, Tehran

#80 among attractions in Tehran

Mosque, Postmodern architecture

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The Vali-e-Asr Mosque or Valiasr Mosque is located in Tehran, Iran. It takes its name, a reference to the Mahdi in Shi'ite tradition, from the nearby Valiasr Street. The mosque was designed by the founders of the Iranian architectural and urban design firm Fluid Motion Architects, Reza Daneshmir and Catherine Spiridonoff. It spans 3855 square meters and contains eight floors, four of which lie underground. In addition to serving as a place of prayer, the mosque also functions as a cultural center, containing a library and several classrooms. The mosque became a source of controversy in Iran due to its lack of domes and minarets. Consequently, its official religious operations were halted by the Iranian government in 2018. ()

Coordinates: 35°43'57"N, 51°29'56"E

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منطقه 8 (mntqh 8)Tehran Iran

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Vali-e-Asr Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reza Abbasi Museum, Lavizan Forest Park, Museum of the Qasr Prison, Iranian House of Cartoon.

3 miW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Reza Abbasi Museum, Tehran
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2.9 miNE
Park
Lavizan Forest Park, Tehran
75 min walk • Lavizan is a forest park located in Shemiranat County in Tehran Province, Iran. Lavizan Forest Park is a recreation area used by people from Lavizan and Tehran. Its area is about 1100 hectares.
2.9 miW
Former prison, now a museum with gardens
Museum of the Qasr Prison, Tehran
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3.4 miW
Museum, Art museum
Iranian House of Cartoon, Tehran
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3.3 miNW
Mosque
Hosseiniyeh Ershad, Tehran
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2.6 miW
Church
St. Vartanants Church, Tehran
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3.4 miNW
Mosque
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3.4 miNW
Street
Pasdaran, Tehran
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3 miW
35°44'15"N • 51°26'42"E
Andisheh Park, Tehran
78 min walk • Park
3.3 miSW
Universities and schools
Shamsipour Technical College, Tehran
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2 miE
Neighbourhood
Tehranpars, Tehran
51 min walk • Tehranpars or Tehran Pars is an absorbed city inside the Greater Tehran Area and is located in the north east area of the city.