The Shrine of Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa (Green Mosque) in Balkh, Afghanistan. The shrine is decorated with mosaics and stylized quranic calligraphy.

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Size: 3000px × 2054px
Location: Balkh, Balkh Province, Afghanistan
Photo credit: © Jonathan Wilson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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