Light entering from a latticework window in Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

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Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1603 and was finished in 1619. It was built by the chief architect Shaykh Bahai, during the reign of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty.

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Size: 6016px × 4016px
Location: Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran
Photo credit: © Roberto Cornacchia / Alamy / Afripics
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