The Lotfollah Mosque Naqsh-e Jahan Square

the lotfollah mosque had secret entrance spanned underneath maidan, palace on opposite side of square.

of 4 monuments dominated perimeter of naqsh-e jahan square, lotfollah mosque, opposite palace, first built. purpose of mosque private mosque of royal court, unlike masjed-e shah, meant public. reason, mosque not have minarets , of smaller size. indeed, few westerners @ time of safavids paid attention mosque, , did not have access it. wasn t until centuries later, when doors opened public, ordinary people admire effort shah abbas had put making sacred place ladies of harem, , exquisite tile-work, far superior covering shah mosque.