Tourists often visit famous churches around the world to see gothic and ancient architecture. However, these dark and scary structures are not much to look at after you’ve seen your fair share.
For those of us experienced in travelling the world, we know that some of the most beautiful places of worship are in the Middle East. It’s in the mosques of the Muslim world where we find color in abundance.
Just wait until you see the insane detail…
1. Bahaud-Din Naqshband Mausoleum, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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2. Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran
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3. Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan
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4. Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
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5. Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
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6. Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
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7. Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
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8. Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
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9. Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
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10. Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran
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11. Grand Mosque of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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12. Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
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13. Taj Mahal Mosque Ceiling
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14. Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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15. Shiraz, Iran
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16. Al Soltan Qalawoon Mosque, Cairo, Egypt
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17. Vakil Mosque, Shiraz
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18. Jalil Khayat Mosque, Arbil, Iraq
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19. Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
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20. Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
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We can all agree that these places are truly beautiful. Their attention to detail, incredible geometry, and their brilliance make me sit in awe at what can be created without modern day advances. These are truly magical, and something to be seen in person.
