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Masjed-e Shah

Celebrated 17th-century mosque in Esfahan, Iran. The mosque, part of the rebuilding effort of the Safavid shah , was located at the centre of Esfahan, along a great central mall called the maydan. Along with neighbouring structures of the period, it is notable for its logically precise vaulting and use of coloured tiles.

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