Mosques & Islamic Architecture in Iran

Standing at the head of Naghsh-e Jahan Square, this mosque is regarded as a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. Its dome features the world's finest tilework — 18 million bricks and 475,000 tiles in seven colors.

Known as the Pink Mosque for its rose-colored tiles, this Qajar-era mosque creates a kaleidoscope of colors when morning sunlight streams through thousands of stained glass pieces, projecting rainbows across the prayer hall.

A jewel-like mosque on Isfahan's main square, unusual for having no minarets or courtyard. Its dome changes color from cream to pink depending on sunlight, and the interior tilework is considered among the finest ever created.

A living museum of Islamic architecture spanning 1,300 years, with elements from every period of Iranian mosque design. Its iwan courtyards and vaulted halls demonstrate the evolution of Islamic architecture in one building.

A modern mosque in Iran's capital, blending traditional Persian proportions with modernist structural innovation.

A major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims, believed to be the place where the Hidden Imam (Mahdi) prayed.

The largest mosque in the world by area, centered on the tomb of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam. The complex spans 598,657 square meters and can accommodate 700,000 worshippers.

Part of the Imam Reza shrine complex, built by Queen Goharshad. Its tilework is considered among the finest examples of Timurid decorative art.