Eastern Iwan of Vakil mosque

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The Mosque covers an area of 8,660 square meters. It has only two iwans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open court. The iwans and court are decorated with typical Shirazi haft rangi tiles, a characteristic feature of the art and industry of Shiraz during the latter half of the 18th century Taken @Shiraz, Teheran, Iran

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Size: 4936px × 3296px
Location: Shiraz, Iran
Photo credit: © Tjetjep Rustandi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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