Herat, Afghanistan
Great Mosque of Herat
The Great Mosque of Herat, is a Sunni Friday mosque, located in the city of Herat, in the Herat Province of north-western Afghanistan. It was built by the Ghurids, under the rule of Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Ghori, who laid its foundation in 1200 CE. Later, it was extended several times as Herat changed rulers down the centuries from the Kartids, Timurids, Mughals and then the Uzbeks, all of whom supported the mosque.
- City
- Herat
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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