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Witness Persia's Oriental Genius at 'The Pink Mosque'

The Nasir Al-Molk Mosque was built in 1876 in Shiraz, Iran. The specialized stained glass windows were built to capture the morning light and create a glorious and colorful display of light on the building's floor, earning it the name "Pink Mosque".

These Remarkable Ceilings Are a Different Kind of Art!

The unique designs are so complex and beautiful it makes you wanna visit each and every one of them. 1) Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran source 2) Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran source 3) Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran source 4) Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran source 5) Nasir Al-Mulk

The Ceilings Of Iran's Mosques Are Simply Mesmerizing...

photos: Click on the pictures to enlarge them to their full size Hazrate-Masomeh’s mosque in Qom, Iran Jameh’s mosque in Esfahan, Iran, 900 years old Chahar-Bagh’s school in Esfahan, Iran Heikh-Lotfollah’s mosque in Esfahan, Iran Palace of Shah Abbas Safavi, Iran, 400 years ago Shahe-Cheragh’s mosque in Shiraz

Step into a Magnificent House of Worship...

Known as the ‘King of Light’ Mosque, this incredible temple found in the Shiraz region of Iran may look unremarkable from the outside, but once you step inside, you can see the most dazzling array of lights imaginable.

How to Capture the Beauty of These Religious Buildings...

While Domiri is currently focusing on his mosque-photography, he doesn’t pass a chance to take amazing shots of other sights, like this nighttime photo of the hot springs in Badabe Soort, Iran: Or this carpet repair shop in the Vakil Bazaar, located in Shiraz, Iran: Capturing the Beauty of Mosques amazing

The Perfect Places to Go For That Perfect Glass of Wine

The winemakers in Barossa are primarily known for their red wine grapes, in particular Shiraz. Large proportions of the Barossa Shiraz is used in Penfolds Grange, Australia's most famous wine. Chilean Wine Country, Chile.

Some Ceilings Keep You Dry, Some Make You GASP

Hall of Mirrors,Versailles, France outandaboutinparis.com Abbey Library of Saint Gall, Switzerland fomedelivros.com Salon Urbain in Montreal, Canada contemporist.com Shāh Chérāgh mosque in Shiraz, Iran reddit.com Tiffany & Company tile mosaic at the Marshall Field's Building in Chicago, Illinois blueprintchicago.org

18 Breathtaking Stained Glass Windows in the World

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque - Shiraz, Iran Image Source: Wikimedia Commons Better known as the “Pink Mosque,” this stunning structure was built in 1876 in Shiraz, Iran.

The Most Remarkable Places of Worship on the Planet

The Pink Mosque of Shiraz, Iran Click Here to Read the Article When it comes to historical buildings, we usually imagine castles, towers, bricks, and mortar. Rarely do we think about the colors it might have. Here's an exception. The Nasir Al-Molk Mosque was built in 1876 in Shiraz, Iran.

The Universe's Greatest Photographs: 12 Contest Winners

V iew of the interior of Nasir ol Molk Mosque, Shiraz. source The colors that the sun light makes when traveling through those beautiful stain glass windows and onto the luscious carpet make this one of the most gorgeous mosques in all the world. 3.

Tour 20 of the World's Finest Wine Regions Right Now

The local tipples are Cabernet, Merlot and Shiraz. 15. McLaren Vale (Australia) source Lots of amazing wine comes out of South Australia, just a short drive away from state capital, Adelaide.

Wonders of the World: The Greatest Man-Made Constructions

Shah-E-Cheragh Sanctuary, Shiraz, Iran This stunning mausoleum and pilgrimage site is dedicated to the brothers Imamzadeh Ahmad and Imamzadeh Muhammad.