Sheikh Lotfolah Mosque, A Royal Sanctuary of Colorful Transcendence

Ghal e-Tabarok, Esfahan
It is the place where the king and queen worship
4.6
Temple

Introduction

Translated to English: Built in the early 16th century, this mosque is named after a prominent Lebanese Shiite scholar and also the father-in-law of Abbas the Great. The mosque is unique in that it does not have a courtyard or a minaret, as it was originally intended for internal use by the royal family. On the other hand, the color of its dome changes gradually with the sunlight, eventually turning pink at night.
Address
Ghal e-Tabarok, Esfahan
Opening hours
8:00-sunset, closed for 1 hour from 11:30-12:30 in the summer.
Closed on Friday mornings, open from 15:00-17:00 in the afternoon.

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