Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, a photo from Esfahan, East

Photographer's Note

Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque (Persian: مسجد شيخ لطف الّله - Masjed-e Sheikh Lotf-ollah) 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 1618. It was built by the chief architect Shaykh Bahai, during the reigh of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty.
It is registered, along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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JudyR (1671) 2011-09-27 7:31

What a masterpiece of art and architecture, and what a lovely composition which captures color and detail in equal measure. Congratulations! Wonderful! Judy

pajaran (116041) 2011-09-27 12:16

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Vrlo interesantan i dobar tekst sa podacima o staroj dzamiji ...
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Very interesting and a good text with information about the old mosque ...
A beautiful view of the interior of the mosque, beautiful photos.
Good shot and beautiful color display.
All the best.
Paja.