The Vakil mosque (Masjed-e Vakil) is a zand period mosque in Shiraz. Built between 1751 and 1773 it has two iwans instead of the usual four overseeing a large inner court. The vaulted prayer hall, 75m x 36m, is supported by 48 carved monolithic columns. Adjacent to the mosque is the Vakil bath house with beautifully decorated interiors.

01 Inner courtyard
02 Iwan
03 Vakil mosque iwan
04 Ceiling decorated with mosaics
05 Ceiling decorated with mosaics
06 Ceiling decorated with mosaics
07 Columns in vaulted prayer hall
08 Columns in vaulted prayer hall
09 Columns in vaulted prayer hall
10 Mihrab
11 Columns in vaulted prayer hall
12 Columns in vaulted prayer hall
13 Exiting the prayer hall
14 Vakil bath house
15 Vakil bath house
16 Vakil bath house
17 Vakil bath house
18 Vakil bath house
19 Vakil bath house
20 Ceiling paintings in bath house
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