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Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque (Masjed-e Sheikh Lotf-o-llah in Persian or مسجد شيخ لطف الّله ) is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing in eastern part Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran.

It was built in 1615 by the orders of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty.

The architect (Mimar) of the edifice was Muhammad Reza ibn Ustad Hosein Banna Isfahani. He finished construction of the mosque in 1618.

References


  • Mimaran-i Iran by Zohreh Bozorg-nia. 2004. ISBN 964-7483-39-2

See also


Isfahan | Mosques in Iran

مسجد شیخ لطف‌الله | Mosquée du Sheikh Lutfallah

 

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