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The Road to Oxiana
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The Road to Oxiana is a travelogue by the explorer Robert Byron, first published in 1937. It documents Byron's travels around Persia and Afghanistan, and is considered one of the most influential trav
Covers of The Road to Oxiana and The Station, published by John Lehmann. Second English editions 1949–1950, London, 1949
Covers of The Road to Oxiana and The Station, published by John Lehmann. Second English editions 1949–1950, London, 1949
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
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The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque, located on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1011 AH and was finished in 1028 AH. It is on
The Road to Oxiana
…region's architectural treasures of which Byron had extensive knowledge, as evidenced by his observations along the way. For example, he says of the Mosque of Sheikh Lutfullah, now listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO: I have never encountered splendour of this kind before. Other interiors came into my mind as I stood…
Sheikh Lotfallah Esfahan
Sheikh Lotfallah Esfahan
Interior view
Interior view
The dome does not stand directly behind the entrance, but is offset to the south.
The dome does not stand directly behind the entrance, but is offset to the south.
Entrance door leading from the L-shaped vestibule into the mosque.
Entrance door leading from the L-shaped vestibule into the mosque.