Zeyn od-Din minaret
The Zeyn od-Din minaret is a historical minaret in Kashan, Iran. The founder of the minaret, Khaje Zeyn od-Din, was one of the dignitaries of the Timurid era in the 15th century. He also built a khanqah beside the minaret. It seems that minaret was originally 47 m high, but more than half of it was destroyed in 1931 by the decision of the governor and mayor of Kashan. Strong earthquakes during the centuries made the minaret lean.[1]
Zeyn od-Din minaret | |
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Province | Isfahan |
Location | |
Location | Kashan, Iran |
Municipality | Kashan |
Shown within Iran | |
Geographic coordinates | 33.977746°N 51.448103°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Minaret |
Style | Azari |
See also
- List of the historical structures in the Isfahan province
References
- Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 112. ISBN 964-334-218-2.
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