Sang-Awi Hosseiniyeh, Gerash

🕰️When was it built?

The hosseiniyeh dates from the Qajar era and was added to Iran's National Heritage List on 10 August 2005 as number 12722.

🏛️What was it built for?

A hosseiniyeh is where the people of a neighbourhood gather for Muharram mourning and religious ceremonies. This one was built in the middle of the old quarter, a few steps from the Jameh Mosque of Gerash.

👀What you will see

• The large, round stone vessel that gives the hosseiniyeh its name has a thick rim, and its body is carved from stone.
• The vessel stands beside the white walls of the hosseiniyeh, behind a metal mesh.

🎒Good to know before you go

• The Jameh Mosque of Gerash is only a few steps away; Alipour House and the Dahbashi Bath are in the same old quarter too.
• It is crowded here during Muharram; if you only want to see the stone vessel, go on an ordinary day.