"Located in the historical centre of Isfahan, the “Friday mosque” can be seen as a stunning illustration of the evolution of mosque architecture over 12 centuries, starting in 841 A.D. It is the oldest preserved edifice of its type in Iran and a prototype for later mosque designs throughout Central Asia. The complex, covering more than 20,000m2, is also the first Islamic building that adapted the four-courtyard layout of Sassanid palaces to Islamic religious architecture. Its double-shelled ribbed domes represent an architectural innovation that inspired builders throughout the region. The site also features remarkable decorative details representative of stylistic developments over more than a thousand years of Islamic art."
Source: UNESCO World Heritage
Postcard 1
Mihrab Altar of Oljeitu of Jame Mosque of Isfahan, Iran. Thanks to Ingrid of Iran.
Postcard 2
Masjid-e Jame'-e Atiq, Isfahan, Iran. From the postcard set of Iran the Ancient Sun bought by Fadli of Malaysia in Iran.
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