tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post8704952542919140991..comments2024-03-17T05:10:48.215+08:00Comments on Ramble and Wander: Iran: Esfahan's Masjid Sheikh Lotf AllahRamble and Wanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-70593294518415674972012-06-05T17:30:24.438+08:002012-06-05T17:30:24.438+08:00That is quite true but because this mosque was ori...That is quite true but because this mosque was originally designed for the then ruler's family members, it actually has a quite small prayer hall - more like the size of a small musolla or a surau - thus might not be quite feasible to open it for use by the general public. This is especially more so when the bigger Masjid Imam is located just a few meters away from this mosque.<br /><br />With regard to having to pay for a ticket to enter this mosque, as this mosque is no longer in use (which might mean no donation is received from the public), the small fee paid for the ticket could be used for maintenance of the building :-)Ramble and Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336881437780077950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877877240777118514.post-8844726024148707302012-06-05T09:47:53.048+08:002012-06-05T09:47:53.048+08:00was meaning to ask yesterday, what's the use o...was meaning to ask yesterday, what's the use of a mosque if you cannot pray in it? mosques in Beijing are beautiful also.. but no need to buy tickets to view them and still become a tourist attraction.Jard The Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776057668296968957noreply@blogger.com