The Green Mosque (Masjid Sabz), Balkh city, Balkh Province, North Afghanistan


The Green Mosque (Masjid Sabz) is a mosque in the city of Balkh, in the north of Afghanistan. It is believed to have been commissioned by Shah Rukh, the then ruler of the Eastern Timurid Empire.


Size: 3409px × 5114px
Location: Balkh, Balkh province, Afgjanistan
Photo credit: © François-Olivier Dommergues / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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