The Masjed-e Shah (Shah Mosque) in Esfahan is regarded as a masterpiece of Iranian architecture, with its towering dome, colorful mosaic tiles, and calligraphic inscriptions. It was built to hold both a mosque and a religious school, and it is now featured on the back of Iran's 20,000 rial banknote.Holly Dagres
Holly Dagres is an Iranian-American analyst and commentator on Middle East affairs. Currently living in Egypt, she is a researcher at the Cairo Review of Global Affairs. You can follow her @PoliticallyAff on both Twitter and Instagram.
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