Islamic World

Koutoubia Mosque, south elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, south elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Koutoubia Mosque, southern gate
Koutoubia Mosque, southern gate Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Diwan-I-Khas of Fatehpur Sikri, Pachisi Court
Fatehpur Sikri, Diwan-I-Khas, Pachisi Court Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ganesh Gate
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Agra Fort, walls
Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, mihrab
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, mihrab Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcade
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcade Istanbul, Turkey

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail New Delhi, India

Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, east elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars)
Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Bou Inania Madrasa, mashrabiya barrier
Bou Inania Madrasa, mashrabiya barrier Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Bou Inania Madrasa, door to the student cells
Bou Inania Madrasa, door to the student cells Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao
Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) Istanbul, Turkey

Tower of Gold, west elevation at sundown
Tower of Gold, west elevation at sundown Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Grand Mosque of Paris, zellige (mosaic)
Grand Mosque of Paris, zellige (mosaic) Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrance with gilded grills
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrance with gilded grills Istanbul, Turkey

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of San Ildefonso / Gate of Al-Hakam II
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of San Ildefonso / Gate of Al-Hakam II Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Süleymaniye Mosque, prayer hall
Süleymaniye Mosque, prayer hall Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, door with fountain
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, door with fountain Istanbul, Turkey

Grand Mosque of Paris, southeast elevation
Grand Mosque of Paris, southeast elevation Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars)
Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown
Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown New Delhi, India

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, behind charbagh
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, behind charbagh Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque Europa Point, Gibraltar

Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion
Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, southwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, view from the madrasas of the mosque complex (külliye)
Süleymaniye Mosque, view from the madrasas of the mosque complex (külliye) Istanbul, Turkey

Bou Inania Madrasa, detail of the stucco and zellige facade
Bou Inania Madrasa, detail of the stucco and zellige facade Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of the Holy Spirit, detail
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of the Holy Spirit, detail Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, 2nd inner gate
Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, 2nd inner gate Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Roman bridge of Córdoba, Mosque–Cathedral
Roman bridge of Córdoba, with Mosque–Cathedral in the background Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Agra Fort, Musamman Burj
Agra Fort, Musamman Burj Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, arcade with entrance
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, arcade with entrance Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain
Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall, detail
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall, detail Istanbul, Turkey

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Tower of Gold, northwest elevation at sundown
Tower of Gold, northwest elevation at sundown Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation
Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Comares Palace, Patio de los Arrayanes
Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Comares Palace, Court of the Myrtles Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north elevation
Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north elevation Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, cupola
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, cupola Istanbul, Turkey

Amber Fort, above the Maotha Lake
Amber Fort, above the Maotha Lake Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Almanzor
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Almanzor Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti
Fatehpur Sikri, Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Diwan-I-Khas of Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri, Diwan-I-Khas (private audience hall) Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Old Bridge of Mostar, north elevation
Old Bridge of Mostar, north elevation Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, mosque
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Mosque Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, gardens with Villavicencio palace
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, gardens with Villavicencio palace Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Old Bridge of Mostar, north elevation
Old Bridge of Mostar, north elevation Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Roman bridge of Córdoba, Mosque–Cathedral
Roman bridge of Córdoba, with Mosque–Cathedral in the background Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, detail
Amber Fort, detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, detail
Amber Fort, detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Agra Fort, walls
Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Grand Mosque of Paris, entrance to the prayer room
Grand Mosque of Paris, entrance to the prayer room Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown
Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown New Delhi, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), reliefs
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), reliefs Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

House of the Moorish King, north elevation
House of the Moorish King, north elevation Ronda, Andalusia, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall Istanbul, Turkey

Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, outer gate
Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, outer gate Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao
Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcades
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcades Istanbul, Turkey

Bou Inania Madrasa, stucco decoration above the rear entrance
Bou Inania Madrasa, stucco decoration above the rear entrance Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Grand Mosque of Paris, gate between inner court and inner garden
Grand Mosque of Paris, gate between inner court and inner garden Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Grand Mosque of Paris, zellige (mosaic)
Grand Mosque of Paris, zellige (mosaic) Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Bou Inania Madrasa, detail of the stucco and zellige facade
Bou Inania Madrasa, detail of the stucco and zellige facade Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Dar al-Magana
Dar al-Magana Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Grand Mosque of Paris, inner courtyard with minaret
Grand Mosque of Paris, inner courtyard with minaret in the background Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, southeast elevation
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, southeast elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, main entrance
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, main entrance Istanbul, Turkey

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Moon Gate (Chand Pol)
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Moon Gate (Chand Pol) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), wall carvings and jali
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), wall carvings and jali Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

House of the Moorish King, east elevation
House of the Moorish King, east elevation Ronda, Andalusia, Spain