Iran Daily - Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a famous masterpiece of Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square the first built of the four monuments of the square. The blend of modest shape and rich interior and exterior tile ornaments made the mosque one of the most recognizable tourist sites of Isfahan.
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Tehran Times- The 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan, central Iran, is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture.
In comparison to many mosques scattered across the country, it appears to be relatively unusual, having neither a minaret nor a courtyard probably because the mosque was never intended for public use, but ...
Tasnim- The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is the most unusual Iranian religious structure and undoubtedly, the most splendid of all. The mosque was built during the reign of Shah Abbas I and named after a famous Shiite preacher of those days.
A native of Lebanon, Sheikh Lotfollah came to Iran to seek the patronage of Shah Abbas the Great who, as a ...