The Barsian mosque and minaret are historical structures in the Isfahan province. Barsian, originally called Parsian, is a village located 42 km east of Isfahan. According to the inscriptions, the minaret and mosque were built in 1098 and 1105 respectively, during the reign of sultan Barkiyaruq of the Seljuk dynasty. The minaret is the fourth oldest minaret in Iran, which has an inscription. It is 34 m high. Its bottom part has simple bricks, but the upper parts have been decorated by decorative bricks.[1]
The Barsian mosque has masterly brickworks, notable mihrab and beautiful stuccoes. The brick decorations of the mosque and the cover of its dome are very similar to the Taj ol-molk dome in the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan and some believe that the Barsian mosque had the same architect as the Jame mosque of Isfahan. In the era of Tahmasp I, a courtyard and an iwan have been added to the northern side of the mosque.[1]