Iran
Jame' (Congregational) Mosque of Esfahan
The Jame' (Congregational) Mosque of Esfahan represents a condensed history of Iranian Architecture. It displays architectural styles of different periods in the country's Islamic architecture. The mosque was built in the four-iwan architectural style, placing four gates face to face. It later became a prototype for mosque and dome design. Located in the historic centre of Isfahan, it is the oldest Friday mosque in Iran. It was developed from the 9th century onwards.
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- Jame' (Congregational) Mosque of Esfahan (ID: 888)
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- Iran
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On tentative list 1997
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