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	Large windows made up of stained glass mosaics reach down to the ground and allow light to flood into the temple. The mirrored glass reflects this light in all directions, and has been described as an ‘exploded mirror ball’.		Large windows made up of stained glass mosaics reach down to the ground and allow light to flood into the temple. The mirrored glass reflects this light in all directions, and has been described as an ‘exploded mirror ball’.

−	Over the centuries, the mosque has incurred damage from both people and natural disasters, but has been consistently renovated and repaired. Today, it ~~is a building that~~ is visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims each year.	+	Over the centuries, the mosque has incurred damage from both people and as a result of natural disasters, but it has been consistently renovated and repaired. Today, it is visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims each year.

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−	Shah Cheragh is a mosque and funerary monument ~~located~~ in the city of Shiraz, Iran. Despite ~~from the outside~~ appearing to be an ordinary mosque, it is famous for its spectacular interior, with millions of small mirror and glass pieces ~~spread out over~~ the walls and ceiling of the temple.	+	Shah Cheragh is a mosque and funerary monument in the city of Shiraz, Iran. Despite appearing to be an ordinary mosque from the outside, it is famous for its spectacular interior, with millions of small mirror and glass pieces covering the walls and ceiling of the temple.

−	~~The name of the mosque~~ means ‘King of the Light’, and the site was chosen ~~on account~~ of the legend of a ~~traveler~~ who in 900 A.D. investigated a shining light that illuminated a gravesite. Inside the grave was a ~~corpse~~ in shining armour, ~~who was~~ believed to be an important figure in the Muslim community. ~~Ever since then~~, the site and structure have become a important place of pilgrimage for Shia Muslims.	+	'Shah Cheragh' means ‘King of the Light’, and the site was chosen because of the legend of a traveller who in 900 A.D. investigated a shining light that illuminated a gravesite. Inside the grave was a body in shining armour, believed to be an important figure in the Muslim community. As a result, the site and structure have become a important place of pilgrimage for Shia Muslims.

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	The interior of the enormous dome is inlaid with hundreds of thousands of finely-crafted tiles, while the interior walls are covered with pieces of dazzling and pale glass intermixed with tiles coloured green, yellow, red and blue.		The interior of the enormous dome is inlaid with hundreds of thousands of finely-crafted tiles, while the interior walls are covered with pieces of dazzling and pale glass intermixed with tiles coloured green, yellow, red and blue.

−	~~Mosaics~~ of stained glass ~~largely make up the large windows which~~ reach down to the ground and allow light to flood ~~in to~~ the temple. The mirrored glass ~~bounces~~ light in all ~~different~~ directions, ~~which~~ has ~~caused the interior to be~~ described as an ‘exploded mirror ball’.	+	Large windows made up of stained glass mosaics reach down to the ground and allow light to flood into the temple. The mirrored glass reflects this light in all directions, and has been described as an ‘exploded mirror ball’.

	Over the centuries, the mosque has incurred damage from both people and natural disasters, but has been consistently renovated and repaired. Today, it is a building that is visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims each year.		Over the centuries, the mosque has incurred damage from both people and natural disasters, but has been consistently renovated and repaired. Today, it is a building that is visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims each year.

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	Shah Cheragh is a mosque and funerary monument located in the city of Shiraz, Iran. Despite from the outside appearing to be an ordinary mosque, it is famous for its spectacular interior, with millions of small mirror and glass pieces spread out over the walls and ceiling of the temple.		Shah Cheragh is a mosque and funerary monument located in the city of Shiraz, Iran. Despite from the outside appearing to be an ordinary mosque, it is famous for its spectacular interior, with millions of small mirror and glass pieces spread out over the walls and ceiling of the temple.
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	The name of the mosque means ‘King of the Light’, and the site was chosen on account of the legend of a traveler who in 900 A.D. investigated a shining light that illuminated a gravesite. Inside the grave was a corpse in shining armour, who was believed to be an important figure in the Muslim community. Ever since then, the site and structure have become a important place of pilgrimage for Shia Muslims.		The name of the mosque means ‘King of the Light’, and the site was chosen on account of the legend of a traveler who in 900 A.D. investigated a shining light that illuminated a gravesite. Inside the grave was a corpse in shining armour, who was believed to be an important figure in the Muslim community. Ever since then, the site and structure have become a important place of pilgrimage for Shia Muslims.

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	The interior of the enormous dome is inlaid with hundreds of thousands of finely-crafted tiles, while the interior walls are covered with pieces of dazzling and pale glass intermixed with tiles coloured green, yellow, red and blue.		The interior of the enormous dome is inlaid with hundreds of thousands of finely-crafted tiles, while the interior walls are covered with pieces of dazzling and pale glass intermixed with tiles coloured green, yellow, red and blue.
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	Over the centuries, the mosque has incurred damage from both people and natural disasters, but has been consistently renovated and repaired. Today, it is a building that is visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims each year.		Over the centuries, the mosque has incurred damage from both people and natural disasters, but has been consistently renovated and repaired. Today, it is a building that is visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims each year.

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Shah Cheragh is a mosque and funerary monument located in the city of Shiraz, Iran. Despite from the outside appearing to be an ordinary mosque, it is famous for its spectacular interior, with millions of small mirror and glass pieces spread out over the walls and ceiling of the temple.

The name of the mosque means ‘King of the Light’, and the site was chosen on account of the legend of a traveler who in 900 A.D. investigated a shining light that illuminated a gravesite. Inside the grave was a corpse in shining armour, who was believed to be an important figure in the Muslim community. Ever since then, the site and structure have become a important place of pilgrimage for Shia Muslims.

[[File:Shah cheragh2.jpg]]

The interior of the enormous dome is inlaid with hundreds of thousands of finely-crafted tiles, while the interior walls are covered with pieces of dazzling and pale glass intermixed with tiles coloured green, yellow, red and blue.

Mosaics of stained glass largely make up the large windows which reach down to the ground and allow light to flood in to the temple. The mirrored glass bounces light in all different directions, which has caused the interior to be described as an ‘exploded mirror ball’.

Over the centuries, the mosque has incurred damage from both people and natural disasters, but has been consistently renovated and repaired. Today, it is a building that is visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims each year.

[[File:Shah cheragh3.jpg]]

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Ceramics.
* Dome of the Rock.
* Glass.
* Great Mosque of Djenne.
* Mahabat Maqbara, India.
* Termeh Building, Iran.
* Tessera.
* Unusual building design of the week.

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