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Earth_First

(14,910 posts) Wed Nov 19, 2014, 08:36 PM Nov 2014

Mesmerizing Mosque Ceilings That Highlight The Wonders Of Islamic Architecture

#2 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

#5 Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran

#8 Jalil Khayat Mosque, Arbil, Iraq

#11 Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran

#15 Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

More here: http://worldobserveronline.com/2014/11/14/20-mesmerizing-mosque-ceilings-highlight-wonders-islamic-architecture/

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Mesmerizing Mosque Ceilings That Highlight The Wonders Of Islamic Architecture (Original Post) Earth_First Nov 2014 OP

Thank you, Earth_First. elleng Nov 2014 #1

I've always wanted to visit Iran cemaphonic Nov 2014 #2

My God, those are beautiful CrawlingChaos Nov 2014 #3

how incredibly beautiful--thank you for sharing with us! niyad Nov 2014 #4

Holy Psychedelia BATMAN! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #5

Wow! NV Whino Nov 2014 #6

And meanwhile the catholics were painting pictures of hell and suffering on their cathedral ceilings tk2kewl Nov 2014 #7

elleng

(130,865 posts)

1. Thank you, Earth_First.

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 08:47 PM

Nov 2014

cemaphonic

(4,138 posts)

2. I've always wanted to visit Iran

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Wed Nov 19, 2014, 10:00 PM

Nov 2014

Was feeling hopeful during the 90s thaw, but since then, the leadership of both us and them took a turn for the worst.

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul is a pretty amazing thing to see in person. Lots of delicate and intricate detail work covering a vast space.