Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
District 3, Iran
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran. Construction began in 1602/1603 and was completed in 1618/1619 under Shah Abbas the Great, with Muhammad Reza credited as chief architect. A masterpiece of Safavid architecture, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the square.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- mosque, cultural property, architectural landmark
- Materials
- tile, mortar, marble, brick
- Heritage
- Iranian National Heritage
- Height
- 32 m
- Place
- District 3, Iran
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