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J.026 Mirar Ali Mosque
J.026 Mirar Ali Mosque

Isfahan was at one time dotted with these minarets...

J.027 Mirar Ali Mosque
J.027 Mirar Ali Mosque

Safavid period decoration inside the Masjid-e-Ali.

J.028 Mirar Ali Mosque
J.028 Mirar Ali Mosque

There are two balconies to the shaft, one of which...

J.029 Mirar Ali Mosque
J.029 Mirar Ali Mosque

View of the minaret of Masjid-e-Ali from inside th...

J.031 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret
J.031 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

The top of the minarets, showing elaborate Seljuk ...

J.032 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret
J.032 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

A view of the mid-section of the minaret, right ab...

J.033 Camel Driver's Minaret
J.033 Camel Driver's Minaret

A photograph of the Saraban or camel driver’s mina...

J.052 Imam Zedeh Jafar
J.052 Imam Zedeh Jafar

This freestanding tomb tower was built for an Alid...

J.053 Tomb of Baba Qasim
J.053 Tomb of Baba Qasim

Interior of the Imamzadeh Baba Qasim, showing heav...

J.054 Tomb of Baba Qasim
J.054 Tomb of Baba Qasim

The Imamzadeh Baba Qasim is almost contemporaneous...

J.055 Jurjir Mosque
J.055 Jurjir Mosque

One of the only surviving monuments of the tenth c...

J.056 Jurjir Mosque
J.056 Jurjir Mosque

The tri-partite semi-dome at the top of the portal...

J.057 Shahrestan Bridge
J.057 Shahrestan Bridge

The Shahrestan bridge is the oldest bridge in Isfa...

J.058 Shahrestan Bridge
J.058 Shahrestan Bridge

View of the remnants of Seljuk pavilions at the no...

J.059 Shahrestan Bridge
J.059 Shahrestan Bridge

View of the Sassanian piers from the pavilion.

J.060 Shahrestan Bridge
J.060 Shahrestan Bridge

Another view of the bridge, from the south end.

J.061 Shahrestan Bridge
J.061 Shahrestan Bridge

Faded slide of a view from the pavilion.

J.062 Shahrestan Bridge
J.062 Shahrestan Bridge

Another faded slide of the bridge from the south e...

J.063 Khajoo Bridge
J.063 Khajoo Bridge

One of the most attractive bridges in Isfahan, the...

J.064 Khajoo Bridge
J.064 Khajoo Bridge

View of the Khwaju bridge through the pier arches.

J.065 Khajoo Bridge
J.065 Khajoo Bridge

View of the bridge from one of the pavilions.

J.066 Lion on Khajoo Bridge
J.066 Lion on Khajoo Bridge

Two lion statues face each other at each end of th...

J.067 Bridge of 33 Arches
J.067 Bridge of 33 Arches

The Bridge of 33 arches, or the ‘si-o-seh pol’ in ...

J.068 Bridge of 33 Arches
J.068 Bridge of 33 Arches

A view through the pier arches.

J.069 Bridge of 33 Arches
J.069 Bridge of 33 Arches

View looking down from the pier arches at a group ...

B22.024 Theatre of Dionysus
B22.024 Theatre of Dionysus

Sculpture from the Late Roman "Bema of Phaedrus" a...

AP.001 Minarets of Çifte Minare
AP.001 Minarets of Çifte Minare

A view of the Çifte Minare Medrese, a madrasa in S...

AP.002 Façade of Çifte Minare
AP.002 Façade of Çifte Minare

A view of the monumental portal of the Cifte Minar...

AP.003 Decorated Niche on Çifte Minare
AP.003 Decorated Niche on Çifte Minare

An exterior niche beside the portal of the Cifte M...

AP.004 Façade of Çifte Minare
AP.004 Façade of Çifte Minare

A view of the portal and façade at the entrance of...

AP.005 Çifte Minare
AP.005 Çifte Minare

A corner buttress with elaborate stone carvings at...

AP.006 Çifte Minare
AP.006 Çifte Minare

Stone carvings in high relief at the Cifte Minare ...

AP.007 Çifte Minareli Medrese
AP.007 Çifte Minareli Medrese

A 10-tiered flared muqarnas or stalactite vault in...

AP.008 Şifaiye Medrese
AP.008 Şifaiye Medrese

A view of the Şifaiye Medrese, also known as the I...

AP.009 Şifaiye Medrese
AP.009 Şifaiye Medrese

A muqarnas or stalactite vault at the Şifaiye Medr...

AP.010 Entrance Portal of Bürüciye Medresi
AP.010 Entrance Portal of Bürüciye Medresi

A view of the elegantly carved façade of the Buruc...

AP.011 Detail of Bürüciye Medresi Entrance
AP.011 Detail of Bürüciye Medresi Entrance

Elegant stonework at the Buruciye Medrese, commiss...

AP.012 Gök Medrese
AP.012 Gök Medrese

Construction of the Gök Medrese in Sivas, Turkey, ...

AP.013 Gök Medrese
AP.013 Gök Medrese

Corner buttresses were an especially common elemen...

AP.014 Gök Medrese
AP.014 Gök Medrese

A doorway to the right of the façade of the Gök Me...

AP.015 Gök Medrese
AP.015 Gök Medrese

A close up of the intricately carved façade of the...

AP.016 Gök Medrese
AP.016 Gök Medrese

Stone carving at the Gök Medrese. Stone was the pr...

AP.017 Gök Medrese
AP.017 Gök Medrese

An inscriptive panel in floriated Kufic at the Gök...

AP.018 Gök Medrese
AP.018 Gök Medrese

View of the interior of the Gök Medrese. - SK.

AP.019 Gök Medrese
AP.019 Gök Medrese

Star-patterning in low-relief inside the Gök Medre...

AP.020 Gök Medrese
AP.020 Gök Medrese

Palmetto' motifs are very dominant in the decorati...

AP.021 Gök Medrese
AP.021 Gök Medrese

A carved half-round stone pilaster at the Gök Medr...

AP.022 Gök Medrese
AP.022 Gök Medrese

Low relief stone carving at the Gök Medrese in Siv...

AP.023 Gök Medrese
AP.023 Gök Medrese

Low relief stone carving at the Gök Medrese in Siv...

AP.024 Kesik Bridge
AP.024 Kesik Bridge

The Kesik Kopru was originally a Seljuk bridge but...

AP.025 Village Lane
AP.025 Village Lane

A village lane near Sivas, Turkey. - SK.

AP.026 Basalt
AP.026 Basalt

A basalt outcropping near Sivas, Turkey. - SK.

AP.027 Kizil Irmak
AP.027 Kizil Irmak

The Kizilirmak or Red River. - SK.

AP.028 Kizil Irmak
AP.028 Kizil Irmak

The Kizilirmak or Red River. - SK.

AP.029 North of Ankara
AP.029 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.030 North of Ankara
AP.030 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.031 North of Ankara
AP.031 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.032 Ankara Citadel
AP.032 Ankara Citadel

A street around the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. -...

AP.033 Ankara Citadel
AP.033 Ankara Citadel

A street around the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. -...

AP.034 Ankara Citadel
AP.034 Ankara Citadel

A view from the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. - SK.

AP.035 Ankara Citadel
AP.035 Ankara Citadel

A street around the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. -...

AP.036 Ankara Citadel
AP.036 Ankara Citadel

A street around the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. -...

AP.037 Outer Walls of Ankara Citadel
AP.037 Outer Walls of Ankara Citadel

The Ankara citadel, which dominates the city's hor...

AP.038 Çerikli Sheep Market
AP.038 Çerikli Sheep Market

A sheep market in Çerikli, Turkey. - SK.

AP.039 Gölbaşı Aile Gazinosu
AP.039 Gölbaşı Aile Gazinosu

Mogan Lake near Gölbaşı, Turkey. The building feat...

AP.040 Lake Tuz
AP.040 Lake Tuz

Lake Tuz at Tuz Gölü, Turkey. Lake tuz is the seco...

AP.041 Mount Hasan
AP.041 Mount Hasan

Hasan Dağı or Mount Hasan is the second highest mo...

AP.042 Aksaray
AP.042 Aksaray

A village in Aksaray province, Turkey. - SK.

AP.043 Aksaray
AP.043 Aksaray

A village in Aksaray province, Turkey. - SK.

AP.044 Kizil Minare
AP.044 Kizil Minare

The kizil minare or Egri (leaning) minaret, a Selj...

AP.045 Kizil Minare
AP.045 Kizil Minare

The kizil minare or Egri (leaning) minaret, a Selj...

AP.046 Ağzıkarahan
AP.046 Ağzıkarahan

Detail of a niche in the inner portal of the carav...

AP.047 Ağzıkarahan
AP.047 Ağzıkarahan

This han or caravenserai dates from the 13th centu...

AP.048 Niğde
AP.048 Niğde

The ancient town of Niğde was founded on a hilltop...

AP.049 Niğde
AP.049 Niğde

The ancient town of Niğde was founded on a hilltop...

AP.050 Sungur Bey Mosque
AP.050 Sungur Bey Mosque

View of the Sungur Bey Mosque, which features a mi...

AP.051 Sungur Bey Mosque
AP.051 Sungur Bey Mosque

A small window covered by a pointed arch at the Su...

AP.052 Sungur Bey Mosque
AP.052 Sungur Bey Mosque

An old door at the Sungur Bey Mosque. - SK.

AP.053 Sungur Bey Mosque
AP.053 Sungur Bey Mosque

An old door at the Sungur Bey Mosque. - SK.

BC.041 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.041 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The Tomb of Uljaitu was begun in 1305 and complete...

BC.042 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.042 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Banna’i work framing an arch. Banna’i brickwork co...

BC.043 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.043 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The second-storey galleries open outwards, to late...

BC.044 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.044 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The richly decorated stalactite cornice ribboning ...

BC.045 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.045 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Intricate stucco decoration from the interior of t...

BC.046 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.046 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Glazed brick decoration framing an arch at the Tom...

BC.047 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.047 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Exterior glazed brick decoration on the Tomb of Ul...

BC.058 Blue Mosque
BC.058 Blue Mosque

View of a vault from inside the dome chamber in th...

BC.059 Blue Mosque
BC.059 Blue Mosque

View of vaults from inside the dome chamber of the...

BC.060 Blue Mosque
BC.060 Blue Mosque

Detail of pier on the Blue Mosque. The color palat...

BC.061 Blue Mosque
BC.061 Blue Mosque

Detail of tile mosaic set against unglazed brick i...

BC.062 Blue Mosque
BC.062 Blue Mosque

Detail of decoration, inside dome chamber. On the ...

BC.063 Blue Mosque
BC.063 Blue Mosque

Detail from pier in the Blue Mosque, showing a til...

BC.064 Blue Mosque
BC.064 Blue Mosque

Interior view of southern domed sanctuary of the B...

BC.065 Blue Mosque
BC.065 Blue Mosque

Detail of carved inscription band on Maragha marbl...

BC.066 The Arg
BC.066 The Arg

An exterior view of the brick walls of the Friday ...

BC.069 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.069 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Exterior view of the Gonbad-i-Ghaffariyeh, a mauso...

BC.070 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.070 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Exterior view of the Gonbad-i-Ghaffariyeh. Gonbad-...

BC.071 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.071 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Blind arcades housing decorative panels. Gonbad-i-...

BC.072 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.072 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Arched portal containing stalactite tympanum above...

BC.073 Gonbad-e Modavar
BC.073 Gonbad-e Modavar

An unadorned tomb tower next to the Gonbad-e-Kabud...

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