From the outside, the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran, seems like a fairly traditional house of worship -- but it's hiding a gorgeously colorful secret.

Inside the Nasir ol Molk Mosque

Inside The Pink Mosque

The Pink Mosque is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located at the district of Gowad-e-Araban, near Shāh Cheragh Mosque.

Pink Mosque

The multitude of stained glass windows turn the inside of the mosque into a riotous wonderland of color that is absolutely breathtaking.

Designed by Mohammad Hasan-e-Mem

The mosque was built during the Qajar era, and is still in use under protection by Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk. It was built from 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirza Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler. The designers were Mohammad Hasan-e-Memar, an Iranian architect, and Mohammad Reza Kashi-Saz-e-?irazi.

From The Outside