Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque مسجد ناصر الملک
The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque is an Iranian National Heritage site located in the city of Shiraz. Commissioned by Hassan Ali Nasir al-Molk and opened in 1882, the mosque is a piece of cultural property built using brick, stone, mortar, and tile. It features Qajar architecture and is one of the 40 most looked-up sights in Iran on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Shiraz varies throughout the year. July has daily highs of 37 °C and August has highs of 36 °C. The wettest months are January, with 106 mm of rain, and December, with 92 mm. May is a drier month with 7 mm of rain. The mosque is located 685 km from Tehran. Travelers can reach the area via Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport, which is 9 km from the mosque.
Nearby attractions include Shah Cheragh, which is 0.5 km from the mosque, and Eram Garden, located 3.8 km away. Other sites such as Persepolis, Apadana, and Anshan are located between 46 km and 49 km from the mosque. The mosque is open to visitors during the following hours: 08:00–11:30 and 14:30–17:00. As of October 2019, the entry price is 300,000 rials.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is January, with about 106 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 106 | 80 | 76 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 92 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
