Ancient and solemn Friday Mosque.

Friday Mosque can be said to be the oldest surviving mosque in the world. The mosque is decorated with adobe bricks, exuding a strong rustic style. The walls inside the temple are also finely crafted with adobe bricks, giving off an ancient and simple feel. In 2012, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Four religious buildings from different periods form the most historically rich mosque complex in Iran, reflecting the evolution of Islamic religious architecture over the past thousand years, while also possessing characteristics of the Seljuk, Mongol, and Safavid eras. What attracts attention here is no longer the dazzling mosaic decoration, but the simple adobe brick decoration and the huge and magnificent space. Even today, the Friday mosque is a very important place for religion in Iran, and the opening hours are also strictly limited. Here, there are no colorful ceramic tiles, no finely carved flower tiles, and no gorgeous murals. All that is here is simple and plain. Just like an elderly person, the vicissitudes of time have taken away their youthful appearance, but the pride in their bones is still etched on their face. The main mosque is a typical Arabic-style building. The various patterns on the door and the dome inside the door are decorated with blue glazed tiles, mainly in geometric shapes, plants, and flowers. The bottom of the dome is written in ancient Arabic script with verses from the Quran. The climate in Isfahan, where the mosque is located, is warm and comfortable, with pleasant scenery. The bustling streets, neon-lit nights, ancient buildings standing for thousands of years, and simple food stalls among the prosperous city all together form a beautiful painting unique to Isfahan.