Sheykhlotfollah Mosque. Isfahan, Iran

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Pictures from inside the Sheykhlotfollah Mosque. One of the most beautiful buildings in Iran with more than 400 years.

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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 Persia.


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The interior dome has a sunburst from which descend medallions inscribing floral motifs, which become larger as they descend away from the center. The exterior of the dome is ornamented with an arabesque of a floral motif in white, blue, and black against a yellow background.

Sheykhlotfollah Mosque. Isfahan, Iran | Ecency