Related to Isfahan city (located in Isfahan province)
Also known as: Abbasi Jame Mosque, Soltani Mosque, Masjid-i Imam, Masjed Shah, Masjid Imam, Royal Mosque
The Masjid-i Imam, formerly known as Masjid-i Shah (Shah Mosque) also known as Jame Abbasi Mosque, Masjid Soltani and Royal Mosque regarded as a masterpiece of Persian architecture in the Islamic era. Located at the heart of the city of Isfahan, alongside of the Naqsh-e Jahan square. This mosque is considered one of the most important historical Mosques ...
This mosque which , was built on the south side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Safavid dynasty(1500-1700) by Abbas I of Persia was built with the goal of centering political, religious, economic, and cultural activities. In this process Isfahan‘s center was shifted away from the area surrounding the old Jameh Mosque of Isfahan in the north and relocated closer to the Zayandeh Rud river and Naghshe Jahan square.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Shabestan is a space like a chamber that can be usually found in traditional places such as a mosque. There are two Shabestans on the eastern and western side of the Myansara of Imam Mosque. The eastern Shabestan is larger than the western one without any ornamentation, but the other one has decorated with seven-colored tiles. Also, the western Shabestan has a fabulous Mihrab which has made of marble. Mihrab is a semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque. | Copyright: Shayan Ghiaseddin
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
One of the interesting features of this mosque is the echo of sound in the center of the gigantic dome in the southern section.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
One of the interesting features of this mosque is the echo of sound in the center of the gigantic dome in the southern section.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Imam Mosque was built between 1611 and 1629 as a part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square complex by decision of Shah Abbas. The task for the leading architect of the project, Shaykh Bahai, was to build a mosque that would symbolize the contribution of clergy in the Empire’s power structure.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Masjed Shah (Imam Mosque) is located to the south of the historical square of Esfahan Naghsh-e Jahan, and was constructed under the orders of Shah Abbas I.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
One of the interesting features of this mosque is the echo of sound in the center of the gigantic dome in the southern section.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Imam Mosque stands in the south part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, which is located in the very center of Isfahan, surrounded by many other attractions. The north end of the square through Qeisarie Gate turns to the Imperial Bazaar – the main bazaar of Isfahan. In walking distance from the square there are Shah Historical Bath, Chehel Sotoon Palace and Hasht Behesht Palace.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Following the Iranian traditional mosque plan, the Shah Mosque has a court (50 by 67 meters) surrounded by a two-story arcade on four sides with four iwans, one at the center of each side, and a domed sanctuary behind the southwest iwan, oriented towards Mecca, according to ArchNet, which is collaborative digital humanities project focused on Islamic architecture and the built environment of Muslim societies more generally.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Imam Mosque stands in the south part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, which is located in the very center of Isfahan, surrounded by many other attractions. The north end of the square through Qeisarie Gate turns to the Imperial Bazaar – the main bazaar of Isfahan. In walking distance from the square there are Shah Historical Bath, Chehel Sotoon Palace and Hasht Behesht Palace.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Imam Mosque was built between 1611 and 1629 as a part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square complex by decision of Shah Abbas. The task for the leading architect of the project, Shaykh Bahai, was to build a mosque that would symbolize the contribution of clergy in the Empire’s power structure.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Imam Mosque was built between 1611 and 1629 as a part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square complex by decision of Shah Abbas. The task for the leading architect of the project, Shaykh Bahai, was to build a mosque that would symbolize the contribution of clergy in the Empire’s power structure.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The walls of the courtyard feature sunken porches framed by seven-colored tiles of deep blue and yellow. Each iwan leads into a vaulted sanctuary covered with particularly fine floral motifs on a blue background.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Following the Iranian traditional mosque plan, the Shah Mosque has a court (50 by 67 meters) surrounded by a two-story arcade on four sides with four iwans, one at the center of each side, and a domed sanctuary behind the southwest iwan, oriented towards Mecca, according to ArchNet, which is collaborative digital humanities project focused on Islamic architecture and the built environment of Muslim societies more generally.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This mosque which , was built on the south side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Safavid dynasty(1500-1700) by Abbas I of Persia was built with the goal of centering political, religious, economic, and cultural activities. In this process Isfahan‘s center was shifted away from the area surrounding the old Jameh Mosque of Isfahan in the north and relocated closer to the Zayandeh Rud river and Naghshe Jahan square.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Masjed Shah (Imam Mosque) is located to the south of the historical square of Esfahan Naghsh-e Jahan, and was constructed under the orders of Shah Abbas I.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The walls of the courtyard feature sunken porches framed by seven-colored tiles of deep blue and yellow. Each iwan leads into a vaulted sanctuary covered with particularly fine floral motifs on a blue background.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Imam Mosque was built between 1611 and 1629 as a part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square complex by decision of Shah Abbas. The task for the leading architect of the project, Shaykh Bahai, was to build a mosque that would symbolize the contribution of clergy in the Empire’s power structure.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Imam Mosque stands in the south part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, which is located in the very center of Isfahan, surrounded by many other attractions. The north end of the square through Qeisarie Gate turns to the Imperial Bazaar – the main bazaar of Isfahan. In walking distance from the square there are Shah Historical Bath, Chehel Sotoon Palace and Hasht Behesht Palace.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Shabestan is a space like a chamber that can be usually found in traditional places such as a mosque. There are two Shabestans on the eastern and western side of the Myansara of Imam Mosque. The eastern Shabestan is larger than the western one without any ornamentation, but the other one has decorated with seven-colored tiles. Also, the western Shabestan has a fabulous Mihrab which has made of marble. Mihrab is a semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The interior ceiling is 36.3m high, but the exterior reaches up to 51m due to the double layering used in construction. The hollow space in between is responsible for the loud echoes heard when you stamp your foot on the black paving stones under the centre of the dome.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The walls of the courtyard feature sunken porches framed by seven-colored tiles of deep blue and yellow. Each iwan leads into a vaulted sanctuary covered with particularly fine floral motifs on a blue background.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Following the Iranian traditional mosque plan, the Shah Mosque has a court (50 by 67 meters) surrounded by a two-story arcade on four sides with four iwans, one at the center of each side, and a domed sanctuary behind the southwest iwan, oriented towards Mecca, according to ArchNet, which is collaborative digital humanities project focused on Islamic architecture and the built environment of Muslim societies more generally.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The interior ceiling is 36.3m high, but the exterior reaches up to 51m due to the double layering used in construction. The hollow space in between is responsible for the loud echoes heard when you stamp your foot on the black paving stones under the centre of the dome.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Masjed Shah (Imam Mosque) is located to the south of the historical square of Esfahan Naghsh-e Jahan, and was constructed under the orders of Shah Abbas I.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This mosque which , was built on the south side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Safavid dynasty(1500-1700) by Abbas I of Persia was built with the goal of centering political, religious, economic, and cultural activities. In this process Isfahan‘s center was shifted away from the area surrounding the old Jameh Mosque of Isfahan in the north and relocated closer to the Zayandeh Rud river and Naghshe Jahan square.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The interior ceiling is 36.3m high, but the exterior reaches up to 51m due to the double layering used in construction. The hollow space in between is responsible for the loud echoes heard when you stamp your foot on the black paving stones under the centre of the dome. | Copyright: Diego Delso
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - View of the courtyard
The construction of this mosque started in the early 17th century and is beautifully decorated with seven colored wall tiles, creating stunning mosaic patterns and calligraphy. | Copyright: Pascal Coste (1787–1879)
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) minbar - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Aghabeigi
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The main sanctuary provides wonderful views of the two turquoise minarets above the entrance portal. Each is encircled by projecting balconies and white geometric calligraphy in which the names of Mohammed and Ali are repeated almost ad infinitum. | Copyright: Keyvan Masajedi
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The Masjid-i Imam, formerly known as Masjid-i Shah also known as Masjid Soltani and Royal Mosque regarded as a masterpiece of Persian architecture in the Islamic era. | Copyright: Mostafa Aghabeigi
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
his mosque was the first congregational mosque and the biggest mosque in Safavid era and it is the only mosque with three dome chambers in Iran. | Copyright: Vahid Nasiri Moghadam
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
Different parts of this mosque are as follows: Dome, two main minarets in line with qibla, two minarets of portal in line with the Naqsh-e Jahan Square, four Iwans (the entrance structure of traditional places) around the Myansara (courtyard in Islamic Architecture), western and eastern Shabestan (a space like a chamber that can be usually found in traditional places), Soleymaniyeh school, and Naseri school. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
The walls of the courtyard feature sunken porches framed by seven-colored tiles of deep blue and yellow. Each iwan leads into a vaulted sanctuary covered with particularly fine floral motifs on a blue background. | Copyright: Adeleh Akhavan
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Shahabedin Alishahi
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
Masjed Shah (Imam Mosque) is located to the south of the historical square of Esfahan Naghsh-e Jahan, and was constructed under the orders of Shah Abbas I. | Copyright: Shahabedin Alishahi
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
Imam Mosque (Masjid-e Jam 'e Abbasi), also called Masjid-e Shah (Royal Mosque) before the victory of Islamic Revolution, is one of the finest and the most stunning buildings in the world standing in south side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square(Isfahan).
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
Shabestan is a space like a chamber that can be usually found in traditional places such as a mosque. There are two Shabestans on the eastern and western side of the Myansara of Imam Mosque. The eastern Shabestan is larger than the western one without any ornamentation, but the other one has decorated with seven-colored tiles. Also, the western Shabestan has a fabulous Mihrab which has made of marble. Mihrab is a semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque. | Copyright: S. Gerivani
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
Masjed Shah (Imam Mosque) is located to the south of the historical square of Esfahan Naghsh-e Jahan, and was constructed under the orders of Shah Abbas I. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Farid Atar
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
Shabestan is a space like a chamber that can be usually found in traditional places such as a mosque. There are two Shabestans on the eastern and western side of the Myansara of Imam Mosque. The eastern Shabestan is larger than the western one without any ornamentation, but the other one has decorated with seven-colored tiles. Also, the western Shabestan has a fabulous Mihrab which has made of marble. Mihrab is a semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
Jame Abbasi Mosque (Shah Mosque, Imam Mosque) - Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan's main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. | Copyright: Mostafa Meraji
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