| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The Imam Mosque is famous for its blue and yellow tiles that decorate all areas. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful mosques in the world.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The western iwan (gate) is one of four gates surrounding the large inner courtyard of the mosque. All are highly decorated with tiles and each gate has a different design.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Detail from the western iwan.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Couple by the ablutions fountain in the central courtyard of the mosque.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The northern gate is assymetric because the entrance portal is aligned with Naqsh-e Jahan Square while the mosque itself is aligned with Mecca.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
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The southern iwan (gate).
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
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The courtyard of the madrassah and its dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The dome and southern gate.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
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The southern iwan leads to the main prayer hall beneath the dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The prayer hall.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
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The dazzling dome above the prayer hall.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The central motif of the dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The prayer hall is decorated with geometric patterns, plants and caligraphy.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The two level courtyard.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Detail of the upper courtyard.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Upper level tilework.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Young family visiting the mosque.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The Imam Mosque is completely covered with beautiful tiles.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The eastern iwan (gate).
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Detail from the eastern iwan. This gate leads to a madrasah (Islamic school).
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Varied tilework.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Cleric at the madrassah.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Yellow and blue tiles and carved wooden screen in the courtyard of the madrassah.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The beautifully decorated main dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
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Detail of the dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Young couple.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
Three women and a child.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
The two minarets facing Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Imam Mosque
|
 |
One of the tiled minarets.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
 |
The Ali Qapu Palace.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
 |
The five storey palace was once home to Shah Abbas who created Naqsh-e Jahan Square and its mosques and palaces.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
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The walls and ceiling of the music room.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
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Detail of the tiled steps of the palace.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
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The elavated terrace with its 18 wooden columns and inlaid ceiling.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
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Many of the walls are covered with delicate paintings.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
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Wall painting of a woman.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
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The rear of the palace.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
 |
Two couples.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
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Couple on the terrace of the palace.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
 |
A group of women.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Ali Qapu Palace
|
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View from the terrace over the southern end of Imam Square.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
 |
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque has no minaret as it was built for the use of the shah's family. It dates from 1619.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
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The mosque faces the square.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
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A group of men outside the mosque.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
 |
Detail of the gateway entrance of the mosque.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
 |
The dome of the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque has pale coloured tiles with flowery designs.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
 |
Detail of the dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
 |
A dazzling array of tile patterns at the entrance gate.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
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Passageway leading to the prayer hall in the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
 |
The cavernous prayer hall beneath the dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
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Detail of the walls and dome of the prayer hall.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
|
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The decorated dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Qeysarie Gate
|
 |
Qeysarie Gate at the northern end of the square is the entrance to the Bozorg Bazaar.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Qeysarie Gate
|
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Figure with a shisha pipe.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Qeysarie Gate
|
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Polo.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Qeysarie Gate
|
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Pheasants.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Qeysarie Gate
|
 |
Warriors.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Qeysarie Gate
|
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Birds and flowers.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Site / Event : Qeysarie Gate
|
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Dancers and musicians.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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The Bozorg Bazaar (Great Bazaar) is on multiple levels.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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The voulted passages of the bazaar run for several kilometres .
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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The metal working bazaar is at the southern, covered end of the bazaar.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Making pots and pans.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Decorated tray.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Metalware musician.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Metalwork with decorations.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Metal workers.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Copper worker.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Samovar.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Metal eagle.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Metalwork for sale.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Making pots.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Flower shops and pharmacy.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Dried pomegranites.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Spice shop.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Artistic spices.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Sweet seller.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Shop selling spices, nuts and herbs.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Herb shop.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Rose petals used to make perfume and essense.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Herb seller.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Safron.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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There are many side passages and former inns in the bazaar.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Courtyard of an open caravanserai.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Roof of a covered caravanserai.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Shop selling shisha pipes and vases.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Shop selling fabrics.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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The clothes bazaar.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Prayer beads.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Men's clothes shop.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Headscarves.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Manikins with headscarves.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Fabrics.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Weaving.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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The gold bazaar.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Carpets.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Food menu.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Ceramics.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Broom seller in the northern (outdoor) part of the bazaar.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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Forge in the northern part of the bazaar.
|
2010 |
were added from 1 February 2025.