Masjed-e Shaykh Luṭf Allāh

mosque, Eṣfahān, Iran

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The Masjed-e Shaykh Lu\u1e6df All\u0101h is a mosque in E\u1e63fah\u0101n, Iran, built during the Safavid dynasty. It is located on the eastern side of the Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This mosque was constructed for the private devotions of Shah Abbas I and is noted for its intricate tilework. It stands as a significant example of Safavid architecture, contributing to Isfahan's reputation as an important architectural center in the Islamic world.12

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Isfahan
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…the eastern side stands the Masjed-e Shaykh Luṭf Allāh (“Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque”), the mosque used by Abbas for his private devotions. On the western side of the square is the ʿĀlī Qāpū (“Lofty Gate”), a high building in the form of an archway that is crowned in the forepart by…
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…the eastern side stands the Masjed-e Shaykh Luṭf Allāh (“Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque”), the mosque used by Abbas for his private devotions. On the western side of the square is the ʿĀlī Qāpū (“Lofty Gate”), a high building in the form of an archway that is crowned in the forepart by…
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