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above the tops of the arches, and contain two rows of 
twenty-one windows each; those of the upper row may- 
be seen from without, because the central nave is higher 
than the six collateral ones; and the lower row may be 
observed from the inside of the lower naves. The roof 
is of timber, without being vaulted. 
The six collateral naves are placed upon arches, equal 
to those of the central nave, and supported by square 
pillars. The two naves nearest to the centre have a flat 
roof of timber, which is a little more elevated than that 
of the four naves of the extremities, the roofs of which 
are composed of square or of carved vaults. 
The three naves to the left upon entering the temple, 
are inclosed by a wall about seven feet high; this is the 
place destined for the women. 
The cupola is supported by four large arches resting 
upon four square pillars; the different sides of which 
are incrusted with handsome columns of brown marble. 
The cupola is spherical, with two rows of windows, 
and is ornamented with arabesque paintings and gilding 
of exquisite beauty. Its diameter is equal to that of the 
central nave. 
Between the cupola and the extreme wall at the nave 
is a space of about eight feet, upon which the monbar 
or tribune is placed for the lecture upon Fridays. 
In the wall at the end of the nave is the mehreb or 
niche where the Imam places himself to direct the 
prayer. This niche is ornamented with a frontispiece 
inlaid with different pieces of very beautiful marble, the 
most remarkable of which are six small columns of red 
and green marble, which decorate the entrance. The 
collateral naves of the cupola are supported by columns 
of very fine brown marble of the same sort as those 
