Shah Mosque (Isfahan)
Safavid mosque on Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan; now the Imam Mosque.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) | Rick Steves’ Europe | turning point | Steves admires the tilework and the dome’s acoustics, which the cantor demonstrates. |
Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) — Rick Steves’ Europe (2009)
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The Imam Mosque, one of the holiest in Iran, is both huge and beautiful, with the elaborate decoration typical of Persian mosques.
- Role: turning point
- In the video: Steves admires the tilework and the dome’s acoustics, which the cantor demonstrates. He then attends Friday prayers among thousands and notes the separate women’s section, the soldiers standing guard, and a banner reading Death to Israel.
- Why it matters: It is where the film confronts the mix of politics and religion, which leads into the Sunni and Shiite discussion with his guide.