Iran
Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan
A living museum of a thousand years of Persian mosque architecture, at the heart of old Isfahan.
- Best time
- Mar – May & Sep – Nov
- Type
- City
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About Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan
The Friday Mosque of Isfahan is one of the most important monuments in the Islamic world, a vast complex built and rebuilt over twelve centuries that traces the entire evolution of Persian mosque design. Its four soaring iwans, brick domes of astonishing engineering and intricate tilework make it an essential and awe-inspiring counterpart to Isfahan's famous square.
Highlights
- The four monumental iwans
- The double-shelled brick domes
- Centuries of layered tilework
- The winter prayer hall
- The Seljuk-era architecture
- The atmospheric old bazaar around it
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When you'll go
When to visit Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan
March – May & September – November
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