everything that gives me peace of mind

 

Profound and tranquil, free from complexity,
Uncompounded luminous clarity,
Beyond the mind of conceptual ideas;
This is the depth of the mind of the Victorious Ones.

 

In this there is not a thing to be removed,
Nor anything that needs to be added.
It is merely the immaculate
Looking naturally at itself.

 
 

NYOSHUL KHEN RINPOCHE

 
 
 

Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Vank Cathedral was one of the first churches to be established in the city’s Jolfa district by Armenian immigrants settled by Shah Abbas I after the Ottoman War of 1603-1605. The cathedral consists of a domed sanctuary, much like a Persian mosque, but with the significant addition of a semi-octagonal apse and raised chancel usually seen in western churches. The varying fortunes and independence of this suburb across the Zayandeh River and its eclectic mix of European missionaries, mercenaries and travelers can be traced almost chronologically in the cathedral’s combination of building styles and contrasts in its external and internal architectural treatment.

 

Imam mosque..Isfahan Photo Copyright Nick Potter

 

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque – Shiraz, Iran.

 

“Located near the famous Vakil Bazaar in Shiraz, it was built during the Qajar era, and is still in use, although protected by Nasir al Mulk’s Endowment Foundation. It was built by the order of Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir al Molk, one of the lords of the Qajar Dynasty, in 1876 and was finished in 1888.
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This hall shows the winter shabestan of the mosque. A Shabestan or Shabistan is an underground space that can be usually found in traditional architecture of mosques, houses, and schools in ancient Persia (Iran).

 

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque – Shiraz, Iran.

 

“Located near the famous Vakil Bazaar in Shiraz, it was built during the Qajar era, and is still in use, although protected by Nasir al Mulk’s Endowment Foundation. It was built by the order of Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir al Molk, one of the lords of the Qajar Dynasty, in 1876 and was finished in 1888.
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This hall shows the winter shabestan of the mosque. A Shabestan or Shabistan is an underground space that can be usually found in traditional architecture of mosques, houses, and schools in ancient Persia (Iran).

 

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque – Shiraz, Iran.

 

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque – Shiraz, Iran.

 

Nasr ol Molk Mosque, inside colorful – Shiraz, Iran.

 

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque – Shiraz, Iran.

 

Inside the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Persia (Iran).

 

Imam mosque..Isfahan Photo Copyright Nick Potter

 

Panoramic Shot of Ali Qapu Place`s 5th floor . it Shows you the Ceiling .

 

Ali Qapu is Located in Isfahan , Imam Square ( Naqshe Jahan SQ ) Photo Copyright Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji

 

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul – Photo – Jeffrey Sullivan

 

This Byzantine church, later an Ottoman mosque and now museum, was so advanced when it was built that it remained the largest church in the world for over over 1000 years! For reference on the scale, it is said that Notre Dame in Paris would fit inside!

 

Castello di Sammezzano in Reggello, Tuscany, Italy.

 

Shahjahan Masjid-Pakistan

 

The Shah Jahan Mosque was built in the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is located in Thatta, Sindh province, Pakistan. It has been on the tentative UNESCO World Heritage list since 1993.

 

In the town of Thatta (100 km / 60 miles from Karachi) itself, there is famous Shahjahani Mosque with its beautiful architecture. This mosque was built in 1647 during the reign of Mughal King Shah Jahan, also known as the builder King. The mosque is built with red bricks with blue coloured glaze tiles probably imported from another Sindh’s town of Hala. The mosque has overall 100 domes and it is world’s largest mosque having such number of domes. It has been built keeping acoustics in mind. A person speaking inside one end of the dome can be heard at the other end when the speech exceeds 100 decibels.

 

 

 

Maroc.

 
 

… Enjoy this wonderful collection of architectural masterpieces …!