the deputy tourism chief of Isfahan province. Seyyed Alasgari on Tuesday explained that the rediscovered mihrab is the mosque's original prayer niche dating back to the Safavid period, ISNA reported.

Located in the historic centre of Isfahan, the Masjed-e Jāmé (‘Friday mosque’) can be seen as a stunning illustration of the evolution of mosque architecture over twelve centuries, starting in ad 841.

The Shah Mosque in Isfahan is regarded as possibly the most beautiful In Iran and is part of a United Nations World Heritage site. But in recent pictures, one side looks uneven, while its ...