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Description |
Year Taken |
India |
Maharashtra |
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Daulatabad |
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Hindu Temple |
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A Hindu temple that became a mosque with the addition of a dome and then returned to being a Hindu temple. |
1989 |
India |
Maharashtra |
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Daulatabad |
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Hindu Temple |
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A Hindu statue in the mihrab (prayer niche) of a mosque that was originally converted from a Hindu temple. |
1989 |
India |
Maharashtra |
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Khuldabad |
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Mosque behind houses. |
1989 |
India |
Maharashtra |
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Khuldabad |
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Blue coloured mosque. |
1989 |
India |
Maharashtra |
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Khuldabad |
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Mosque. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Bhopal |
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Taj ul Masjid |
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The Taj ul Masjid is India's largest mosque and one of the largest in Asia. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Bhopal |
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Taj ul Masjid |
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The mosque was begun in the 19th century but never completed. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Bhopal |
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Jama Masjid |
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Entrance to the mosque. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Bhopal |
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Jama Masjid |
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The mosque was built by one of the female rulers, Kudsia Begum. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Bhopal |
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Jama Masjid |
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The decorated marble interior of the mosque. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Mandu |
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Dilawar Khan Mosque |
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The Dilawar Khan Mosque dates from 1405. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Mandu |
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Dilawar Khan Mosque |
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The mosque was built from the ruins of Hindu temples. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Mandu |
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Great Mosque |
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The Great Mosque is the largest building in Mandu. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Mandu |
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Great Mosque |
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The mosque dates from 1454. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Mandu |
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Great Mosque |
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The mosque has 59 domes of all sizes. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Mandu |
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Malik Mughith Mosque |
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The Malik Mughith Mosque was built in 1432. |
1989 |
India |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Mandu |
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Malik Mughith Mosque |
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The mosque was constructed from destroyed Hindu temples. |
1989 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Medan |
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Raya Mosque |
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The Raya Mosque dates from 1906. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Brastagi |
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Mosque. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Traditional mosque. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Lawang Top |
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A mosque. The Minangkabau are Muslim but matriarchial. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Jakarta |
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Istiqal Mosque |
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The modern Istiqal Mosque. |
1983 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Jakarta |
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Istiqal Mosque |
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The mosque is set in a large garden. |
1983 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Jakarta |
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Istiqal Mosque |
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Mosque guards. |
1983 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Bandung |
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The Central Mosque. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Cirebon |
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Cirebon Mosque. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Jogjakarta |
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Taram Sari |
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Underground mosque. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Surakarta |
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Kraton |
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The sultan's mosque. |
1983 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Surakarta |
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Kraton |
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The minaret of the palace mosque. |
1983 |
Indonesia |
Java |
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Malang |
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Java style mosque. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Bali |
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Amlapura |
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Small mosque. |
1983 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
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Makassar |
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Upper storey mosque. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
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Makassar |
Paotere Harbour |
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Mosque. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
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Makassar |
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Balla Lompoa |
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A mosque in the palace grounds. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Tana Toraja |
Rantepao |
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Mosque in the centre. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Tana Toraja |
Rantepao |
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The mosque has traditional Toraja elements. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Tana Toraja |
Rantepao |
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Detail of the mosque. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Masamba |
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Mosque with golden domes. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
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Tentena |
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Mosque. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
East Peninsula |
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Mosque at Pancoma. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
East Peninsula |
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Mosque at Podi. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
East Peninsula |
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Mosque near Morowo. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
East Peninsula |
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Small roadside mosque. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
East Peninsula |
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The mosque at Banano. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
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Ampana |
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One of the many mosques in the town. |
2016 |
Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
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Ampana |
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Green mosque. |
2016 |
Iran |
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Tehran |
Bazaar |
Imam Khomeini Mosque |
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The entrance to the Imam Khomeini Mosque dates from the early 18th century. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Tehran |
Bazaar |
Imam Khomeini Mosque |
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The interior of the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Kashan |
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Agha Bozorg Mosque |
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The Agha Bozorg Mosque dates from the 19th century. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Kashan |
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Agha Bozorg Mosque |
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The entrance to the mosque has a pair of wind towers, used since ancient times for air conditioning. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Kashan |
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Agha Bozorg Mosque |
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The mosque has a sunken courtyard used as an Islamic school. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
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The southern end of the square is dominated by the spectacular Imam Mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The 30m high entrance portal of the Imam Mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Detail of the tilework on the entrance portal of the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The Imam Mosque is famous for its blue and yellow tiles that decorate all areas. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The western iwan (gate) is one of four gates surrounding the large inner courtyard of the mosque. All are highly decorated with tiles and each gate has a different design. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Couple by the ablutions fountain in the central courtyard of the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The northern gate is assymetric because the entrance portal is aligned with Naqsh-e Jahan Square while the mosque itself is aligned with Mecca. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Young family visiting the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The Imam Mosque is completely covered with beautiful tiles. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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The five storey palace was once home to Shah Abbas who created Naqsh-e Jahan Square and its mosques and palaces. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque has no minaret as it was built for the use of the shah's family. It dates from 1619. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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The mosque faces the square. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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A group of men outside the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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Detail of the gateway entrance of the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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The dome of the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque has pale coloured tiles with flowery designs. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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Passageway leading to the prayer hall in the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
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Jameh Mosque |
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The Jameh Mosque is the largest in Iran and was added to over many centuries. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
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Jameh Mosque |
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The brick prayer hall in the northern area of the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Esfahan |
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Jameh Mosque |
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Coridor in the northern area of the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Yazd |
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Hazireh Mosque |
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The Hazireh Mosque is fronted by tall and thin gateway, typical of Yazd. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Yazd |
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Hazireh Mosque |
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Yazd mosques have the minarets on the tall gaterway. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Yazd |
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Hazireh Mosque |
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Tiles on the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Yazd |
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Jameh Mosque |
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The courtyard of the Jameh Mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Yazd |
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Jameh Mosque |
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Detail from the entrance portal of the 15th century mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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The Northern entrance gate of Vakil Mosque which dates from the Zand era. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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The Southern Iwan is one of the mosque's two gates. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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Three students at the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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Looking into the mosque's courtyard from the prayer hall. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Atigh Mosque |
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The Atigh Mosque is the oldest Islamic building in Shiraz, dating from 894. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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The Nasir ol Molk Mosque dates from the 19th century. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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The mosque is a riot of colour and decoration. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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Family visiting the mosque. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Saladin Hussein Mosque |
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The Mosque of Saladin Hussein. |
2010 |
Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Saladin Hussein Mosque |
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Tilework on the Mosque of Saladin Hussein. |
2010 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Syed Sultan Ali Mosque |
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The Syed Sultan Ali Mosque dates from the Ottoman period (1590) and is named after a pasha (governor). |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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The Khan Murjan Mosque is from the Abbasid era (1410). |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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The mosque is famed for its brickwork and has three domes. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Qishleh |
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The Abbasid style Quishla Mosque. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Qishleh |
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Brick dome and tiled minaret of the Quishla Mosque. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Qishleh |
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The decorated entrance of the Quishla Mosque. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Qishleh |
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Decorated stonework above a window on the Quishla Mosque. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Hyder-Khana Mosque |
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The Hyder-Khana Mosque on Rashid Street near Mutanabbi Street. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Alasfia Mosque |
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The Alasfia Mosque on the Martyr's Bridge. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Alasfia Mosque |
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The mosque has twin domes. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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The Wazzar Mosque. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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The Khulafa Mosque. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Al Khilani Mosque |
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The Al Khilani Mosque is at a major intersection on the edge of the Old City. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Sheikh Abdul Qadir al Jilani Mosque |
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The Sheikh Abdul Qadir al Jilani Mosque. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Firdos Square |
Ramadan Mosque |
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The Ramadan Mosque overlooks the spot where Saddam Hussein's statue was torn down by local Iraqis and the USA invasion forces in 2003. |
2022 |