Shah Mosque

District 3, Iran

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: 09:00-17:00
Wheelchair access: Accessible

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The Shah Mosque, also known as the Imam Mosque, stands on the south side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran. Built under the order of Abbas the Great beginning in 1611 during the Safavid Empire and completed around 1630, this 52-meter-high structure exemplifies Safavid architecture in its masterful use of tile, brick, stone, and mortar. Designed by Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī, it is regarded as one of the supreme achievements of Persian Islamic architecture. The mosque was added to Iran's National Heritage List in 1932 and is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation encompassing Naqsh-e Jahan Square and its surrounding monuments. The building's cultural significance extends to its depiction on the Iranian 20,000 rials banknote.