Built during the reign of Shah Abbas I, Sultan of Iran in Safavid Dynasty. Entrance into it
made through the center of the BAZAAR
In order to respect the direction of Mecca, the mosque is turned 45 degree to the axis of
the public square
2-story arcades flank the central arch, which is finished with elaborate painted ceramic tile
decoration and MUQARNAS VAULT. It looks like a honeycomb formed by corbelling and
finished by elaborate blue-glazed tiles work
Arabesque patterns & Calligraphy were used to decorate the building