As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour. The mosque, located in southern Iran, is illuminated with a kaleidoscope of colours when light shines through its windows. With its stained glass, beautiful patterned carpets and intricately detailed ceiling tiles, the mosque attracts worshipers and tourists alike. The grand temple is known locally as ‘the pink mosque’ and ‘the mosque of colour’ because of its colourful interior and exterior.
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A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
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A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
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HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
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