Iranian mosque

Mosques throughout the Muslim world have some of the most intricate and exquisite architecture designs ever created by mankind. There's too much amazing architecture in them to cover in just one post, so we decided to focus simply on the mosque's ceiling designs – something the faithful might see when they look up to the heavens.

“Islamic sacred geometry is so beautiful”

Every now and then, we hear about funny architectural fails where lack of taste meets poor aesthetics and greets atrocious execution. Check out our previous features with such examples here, here, and here.

“Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran. It was built during Safavid dynasty under order of Shah Abbas I of Persia. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendour is mainly due to beauty of its seven-colour mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions. #archaeohistories”

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