16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Blue Mosque of Tabriz

The Blue Mosque is a famous historic mosque in Tabriz, Iran. The mosque and some other public buildings were constructed in 1465 upon the order of Jahan Shah, the ruler of Kara Koyunlu. The mosque was severely damaged in an earthquake in 1780, leaving only the iwan.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Tabriz, Iran
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Mehran Cheraghchi Bazar