Inside the main prayer room was overwhelming as this room contains the worlds largest hand-knotted carpet that took 2 years to make in Iran. Also is an impressive chandelier that again is one of the worlds largest measuring 10 metres in diameter and weighing over 12 tonnes. The columns in the mosque are all made of marble and decorated with various precious stones set to form pattens of plants and flowers.
Outside in the courtyard again the marble is inlaid to show flowers and columns are painted at the top in gold leaf to represent palm trees.
We could have easily spent more than the hour we had there and the grand size of the mosque and surrounds cannot be captured in a single photo.
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The first view from the bus |
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Entrance |
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The sahan (courtyard ) |
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Marble decoration in the sahan (courtyard ) |
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The sahan |
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Inside the main prayer room |
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Columns inside the main prayer room |
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Words largest chandelier |
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The main prayer room |
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Prayer times |
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Inlay on the marble walls |
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The worlds hand knotted largest carpet |
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Mother of pearl decoration |
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The top of the columns gilded and designed to look like palm trees |
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One of the many walkways |
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A reminder for visitors |
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