Where in the world does a simple building shine like a jewel from the inside out? Shah Cheragh in Shiraz, Iran, is a mosque and tomb lit by reflections from thousands of mirrored tiles, creating a glittering wonderland. #Iran#Shah_Cheragh
1/ Shāh Chérāgh, Shiraz, Iran
Built in 1517, Shāh-é-Chérāgh is Persian for "King of the Light". This funerary monument & mosque houses the tomb of brothers Ahmad & Muhammad, sons of Mūsā al-Kādhim. The two took refuge in the city during the Abbasid persecution of Shia Muslims.
3/ Mosaic from The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Built in 1888. It is located near Shāh Chérāgh Mosque. It was built during Qajar dynasty rule of Iran. The designers were Mohammad Hasan-e-Memār, Mohammad Hosseini Shirazi, and Mohammad Rezā Kāshi-Sāz-e-Širāzi #Ramadan
Shah Cheragh mosque/shrine in Shiraz, Iran has been a celebrated pilgrimage centre since 14th century, & is highlighted by its dazzling interior decoration of millions of tiny coloured mirrors ~ echoing its name which translates as “King of the Light” https://t.co/Azm9fGlUno
The interior of the Shah Cheragh mosque in Shiraz, Iran is arrestingly beautiful, as its surface is covered with glittering shards of glass and mirror. Despite being damaged over the centuries, the mosque has been maintained and repaired and shines brightly even today.