Most Splendid Stained Glass Windows in the World

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the “Pink Mosque” one of the most beautiful in Iran. The mosque is famous for its extensive usage of stained glass and the divine feast of colors that it casts with the help of the morning sun.

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque Panorama by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji on 500px.com

Mohammadreza Domiri Ganji

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Featured Flickr photo - Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran.

Majestic of Persian Architecture by Abbas Arabzadeh on 500px.com

Abbas Arabzadeh

Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque by Cash Chen on 500px.com

Cash Chen

La Sagrada Família

The windows are a focal point of the construction, with some stretching more than two stories high. They are designed to draw the eye upwards and inspire meditation on the divine. The heart-stoppingly beautiful attention to detail and the sheer magnitude of the windows naturally accomplish this. The stained glass designs also capture and filter colored light that not only illuminates but also adorns the striking architectural details.

Sagrada Familia

La Sagrada Família by Eder Vieito on 500px.com

Eder Vieito

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona by William Toti on 500px.com

William Toti

Basílica de la Sagrada Família. by Carrusel on 500px.com

Carrusel

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona by William Toti on 500px.com

William Toti