Hosseinieh Aminiha: A gem in the history of Qazvin
Hosseiniyeh Aminiha or House of Aminis is one of the historical and religious buildings of Qazvin city, which was built during the Qajar period by the order of Haj Mohammad Reza Amini, one of the rich people of Qazvin. This building, which is located on Molvi Street (former Sepeh Street), was dedicated to Hosseinieh in 1275 AH, and because of its beautiful and unique architecture, it has become one of the popular tourist attractions in Qazvin city.
Architecture:
Hosseiniyeh Aminiha with an area of about 2000 square meters, has different parts such as courtyard, hall, porch, cell and basement.
Yard: Hosseinieh’s yard is wide and clean, and there is a large stone pond in the middle of it.
Hall: The main hall of Hosseinieh is the largest hall of this building and is decorated with mirror work, painting and plastering.
Ivan: Ivan Hosseinieh is located in front of the main hall and has stone columns and brick arches.
Cells: The cells of Hosseinieh are located on both sides of the courtyard and were used as residences for students of religious sciences in the past.
Basement: Hosseinieh’s basement has a cool and pleasant atmosphere and was used as a storage place for food and valuables in the past.
Decorations:
Hosseinieh Aminiha is decorated with very beautiful and impressive decorations, including mirror work, painting, plastering and tile work.
Mirror work: The main hall of Hosseinieh is decorated with very beautiful mirror works. These mirrors are used in the ceiling, walls and columns of the hall.
Painting: In some parts of Hosseinieh, there are beautiful wall paintings. These paintings include religious and historical images.
Plastering: Plastering is one of the main elements of decoration in Iranian architecture. In Hosseinieh Amini, plastering is also used to decorate the ceiling, walls and columns.
Tiling: In some parts of Hosseinieh, tiling has been used for decoration. These tiles are used in porches, rooms and basements.
