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The Shah Mosque is located in Isfahan, Iran. It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture in the Islamic era, built during the Safavid dynasty under the order of Shah Abbas I of Persia.

Let’s explore the exquisite beauty of the Shah Mosque… Image
1/ The Shah Mosque is located on the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. Image
2/ The Royal Mosque is registered, along with the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Image
3/ The construction of the Shah Mosque began in 1611, and its splendour is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-colour mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions. Image
4/ The mesmerising ceiling of the Shah Mosque in Isfahan Image
5/ Incredible ornamentation and Islamic pattern of the Shah Mosque Image
6/ The Shah `Mosque is decorated with calligraphy verses from the Holy Qur’an Image
7/ The Shah Mosque is beautified in arabesque and biomorphic patterns Image
8/ The Shah Mosque is undoubtedly an architectural masterpiece

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