Mofakham's House of Mirrors

Mofakham House, 2013

Mofakham's House of Mirrors (in Persian: آئینه‌خانه مفخم Ayene khane Mofakham), is in Bojnord, in the province of North Khorasan, Iran. Dating from the Qajar period, it was constructed under the reign of Nasseredin Shah by the mayor at the time, known as Mofakham.[1]

Museum

In 1991, Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization took over the mansion which turned it into the Museum of Anthropology and Archeology.[2]

  • side view
    side view
  • Outside view
    Outside view
  • Main view
    Main view
  • Tiling of lion and dragon battle
    Tiling of lion and dragon battle
  • Mirror House
    Mirror House
  • Inside view
    Inside view
  • Inside view
    Inside view
  • Mirror House
    Mirror House

References

  1. ^ Bojnord, Mofakham’s Mirror House
  2. ^ SARDAR MOFAKHAM MIRROR HOUSE
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North Khorasan Province, Iran
Capital
  • Bojnord
Counties and cities
Bojnord County
  • Bojnord
  • Hesar-e Garmkhan
  • Raz
Esfarayen County
  • Esfarayen
  • Safiabad
Faruj County
  • Faruj
Garmeh County
Jajrom County
Maneh and Samalqan County
Shirvan County
Sights
  • Sari Gol protected area
  • Mofakham mirror house
  • Salook Protected Area
populated places

37°29′03″N 57°19′58″E / 37.48413°N 57.33283°E / 37.48413; 57.33283