The interior view of the Shah Mosque dome in Isfahan, Iran. Reaching 53 meters in height, the dome of the Shah Mosque would become the tallest in the city when it was finished in 1629. It was built as a double-shelled dome, with 14 meters spanning between the two layers, and resting on an octagonal dome chamber. Its construction began in 1611 and Its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-colour mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions. It is an excellent example of Islamic architecture of Iran, and regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian Architecture. It is registered, along with the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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