Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan lies on the eastern side of Imam Square and was apparently built for the wives of the Shah. This is said however, not to be backed by reliable sources. The Shah also had a tunnel built connecting the palace to the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque that runs under the piazza. Built apparently because the Shah did not want people looking at his wives as they passed to the mosque for their daily prayer. When the tunnel ended at the entrance of the mosque it wound round and round with guards positioned along the way until you finally entered the mosque itself.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque like Shah Mosque was built under the reign of Shah Abbas the great. However Shah Abbas went to a much greater effort with the details and tile work in an effort to make this a sacred place for the ladies of his harem.
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque for me personally was the most beautiful. It is not the biggest or the most extravagant and it is lacking a courtyard and a minaret making it architecturally unusual. The colour and lighting just got me though. I could hardly deal with it. We walked around inside whispering to one another, multiple almost incomprehensible words of amazement.
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This mosque is very beautiful! I can’t even imagine how much work and how many years were needed to create such decor. I’d love to visit Isfahan. Would you think it’s safe for a girl to travel solo?
View CommentThis is some amazing photography you have.
View CommentThe choice of colours and, most importantly, the lighting is impeccable — as you captured it.
OMG! Can something be so beautiful! Looks like any moment there will be shower of gold. Lovely designs all over.
View CommentWow, the details on the photos in your post are amazing. The ceilings and walls are just so intricate. Makes me wonder how long it takes to actually do that kind of work…
View CommentThe Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is absolutely beautiful. The intricacy of that ceiling is amazing. I love learning the history about ancient places like this one; so interesting that there was a tunnel for his wives so that they wouldn’t be seen. Thanks for sharing!
View CommentWow, this mosque is so ornately beautiful! I would love to see it up close and in person, I’m sure the pictures hardly do it justice!
View CommentThe photos of the mosque are gorgeous. So much intricate detail just like the Shah mosque. It must have taken them a long time to design each of the tiles.
View CommentStunningly gorgeous pics once again! Loving all your posts from Iran mate 🙂 Keep them coming…
View CommentYour photos are really awesome. It makes my heart peaceful. Thanks a lot for sharing. 🙂
View CommentThis looks like one glorious architecture to me. Particularly that roof picture is totally beautiful. Didn’t know such beautiful places exist in Iran
View CommentWow… this is amazing. What a beautiful place. Your photos are absolutely incredible! The way you captured the light and colors *__*.
View CommentLovely photos. The inside of the Mosque is so detailed and beautiful. I would love to visit one day.
View CommentLoved the architecture of this mosque! Very intrinsic design and rotunda looks amazing!
View CommentSuch beautiful architecture! I must admit I have never been inside a mosque, and not for lack of trying. I hope that I will have an opportunity to visit a mosque such as this one. Stunning photos – I like how the colors blend in together!
View CommentThat is such a beautiful mosque and what intrigues me is that secret tunnel. Can you go and see the tunnel? I would have loved to
View CommentWhat a beautiful mosque. All the work in the walls and ceiling are simply incredible. Is it open to female visitors? Some places I find a little hard to get in, since I’m a foreigner and a woman.
View CommentIt was open to women. Most places were unless it was prayer time. There were only one or two places that I noticed were all men only but a few times.
View CommentThis mosque is sheer poetry in stone. The structure is so elegant. The interiors look really exquisite. The structure by istself seems to sing out the praises of God. An apt place of worship.
View CommentBrilliant architecture and intricate artistry! Remember reading something about Isfahan in schoolbooks. Thanks for refreshing those memories.
View CommentSeems like an interesting place. Have heard a lot about Iran, both bad and good. It would be an interesting country to visit one day. Especially to see all of it’s unique architecture. 🙂
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