Muqarnas decoration at the entrance of Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
The Shah Mosque, also known as Imam Mosque, renamed after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and Jaame' Abbasi Mosque, is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran, standing in south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. Built during the Safavid period, ordered by the first Shah Abbas of Persia. View of the Mosque from Naqsh-e Jahan Square It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture and an excellent example of Islamic era architecture of Iran. The Shah Mosque of Isfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran. It is registered, along with the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] Its construction began in 1611, and its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-colour mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions. The mosque is depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 20,000 rials banknote.
Size: 6016px × 4016px
Location: Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran
Photo credit: © Roberto Cornacchia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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