Aliabad Tower
The Aliabad Tower (Persian: برج علیآباد) is a grave historical tower of the 14th century in the Aliabad-e Keshmar village near the town of Bardaskan in the Iranian province of Razavi Khorasan Province. The tower height is given as 18 metres, the outer circumference of 42 metres, and the cone-shaped facade is composed of Brick [1] The design is reminiscent of the Dakhma of Zoroastrianism. The tower was added to the list of National Monuments of Iran.[2]
| Aliabad Tower | |
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برج علیآباد | |
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  Aliabad Tower Location within Iran | |
| General information | |
| Type | Tower |
| Town or city | Aliabad, Bardaskan, Razavi Khorasan |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°17′31″N 58°06′11″E |
| Completed | 14th century |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Circumference | 42 metres (138 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick |
| Designations | National Monument |
See also
- Firuzabad Tower
- Seyed Bagher Ab anbar
- Abdolabad Tomb
- Gonbad-e Qabus (tower)
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