Tuesday,
31 July 2001
GONABAD,
Khorasan Province -- The Head of Gonabad branch of
Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization (ICHO)
Alireza Shenasaei said here Saturday two
historical monuments in the city of Gonabad have
been registered as national monuments.
Shenasaei
told IRNA reporter that the registered monuments
include Gonabad Hosseinieh and the uptown
Bala-Shahr Mosque.
He
said that Gonabad Hosseinieh (a religious corner
where people gather to pray) dates back to the
late Qajar era, and is characterized by its
architecture in two stories, comprised of a
room-like corner made of brick, mortar and
plaster.
He
added, "The monument covering an area of 850
square meters is comprised of 12 rooms, one
corridor, and a big yard."
Shenasaei
said that Gonabad's Hosseinieh has once been
restored jointly by local people and Gonabad's
endowments bureau.
He
added that however some sections of the building
are being destroyed and some credit is needed to
restore it.
Shenasaei
said that Bala-Shahr Mosque which is comprised of
a veranda, a yard, and a columned section for
nocturnal prayers is also made of brick, mortar,
and plaster.
He
added that this monument dates back to Qajar era
and has so far been restored by people several
times.
He
noted that the monument is the prayer site of
Gonabad's religious inhabitants, and has had a
significant role in the promotion of the
auspicious of Islam.
