Imam Mosque, a world cultural heritage site.
The Imam Mosque is located on Imam Square in the ancient city of Isfahan, a world cultural heritage left by the ancient Persian empire. The entire mosque is built in deep blue, with three extremely large hemispherical domes as the main structure. The shape of the main entrance is a typical Iranian niche structure, with towering minarets on both sides, and the entire building faces the direction of the holy city of Mecca. The most eye-catching feature of the mosque is the blue glazed main entrance, the honeycomb-shaped porch arch, the colorful blue patterns, and the beautiful Persian poetry. The most special feature of the Imam Mosque is that standing on Imam Square, you will find that the main entrance of the mosque and the orientation of the mosque are not consistent. This is because the square stipulates that the main entrance of all buildings must face the square, but all mosques must face the direction of the holy city of Mecca. Therefore, the designer cleverly built the orientation of the main entrance of the mosque and the minaret into an oblique angle, so that the square can maintain a neat rectangular shape, and the orientation of the mosque can meet religious requirements.
Enter the mosque, and you can appreciate its exterior decorated with exquisite tiles and murals, with repeated patterns, all in blue, and exquisite and gorgeous. When you arrive at the entrance of the mosque, look up at the tall honeycomb-shaped porch arch, and you will instantly feel small. The arch is very spectacular, with each facade inlaid with intricate and exquisite patterned glazed tiles, which is breathtaking and reflects the highest level of cultural and artistic achievements at that time. The entire wall is blue, so blue that it instantly brings a sense of tranquility and coolness to the heart.
The blue door with intricate patterns at the Imam Mosque is a true Instagrammable spot. Visitors to Iran always leave a photo of themselves in front of the door, showcasing the exotic beauty of the Islamic architecture. Wearing a dress that matches the color of the mosque, one can take a photo of their back against the complex Islamic patterns, or sit quietly in the prayer hall, letting the light shine on their headscarf. Even a phone camera can capture the beauty of this exotic moment.