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Imam Mosque Isfahan, Iran
Imam Mosque Isfahan, Iran
Basic Information
Location Isfahan, Iran
Affiliation Shia Islam
Leadership Mayor of Isfahan
Completed 1629
Length 100 m
With 300 m
Dome height 53 m
Minarel 4
Minarel height 42 m
Description
Imam Mosque is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran. Standing in south side of Naghish-i Jahan Square.
Built during the Safavid period, it is an excellent example of Islamic Architecture of Iran and it's regarded
as one of the masterpieces of Persian Architecture. It is registered, along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-color mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions.
Isfahan, Iran
Located on the main north-south and east west routes crossing Iran, Isfahan city is located in the lush plain of the Zayandeh River, at the foothills of the Zagros mountain range. Its about 340 km south of Tehran.
It's the third largest city in Iran after Tehran and Mashhad
Isfahan City, Iran
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