Masjid-e Shah (Masjid-e Imam), Esfahan.

This mosque was built by Shah Abbas 1st during the Safavi period. It is recognised as one of the masterpieces of Persian Architecture and is registered, along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its splendour is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-colour mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions.

Its construction began in 1611 by the chief architect of urban planning Shaykh Bahai and completed in 1629.

Because of the Shah's desire to have the building completed during his lifetime, shortcuts were taken in the construction. One of these shortcuts was the invention of a new style of tile mosaic (the Seven-colour) that was both cheaper and quicker, and that eventually speed up the construction.
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