Imam mosque is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture in the Islamic era. The Royal Mosque is registered, along with the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendour is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-colour mosaic tiles.[youtube]SxLBgNGbtb8[/youtube] It was built during the Safavid dynasty under the order of Shah Abbas I of Persia.
