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Minaret at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. A minaret (/ ˌ m ɪ n ə ˈ r ɛ t, ˈ m ɪ n ə ˌ r ɛ t /; [1] Arabic: منارة, romanized: manāra, or Arabic: مِئْذَنة, romanized: miʾḏana; Turkish: minare; Persian: گلدسته, romanized: goldaste) is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques.
Eger minaret is a 14 sided planed structure which is unusual and makes it very strong. It is built using carved reddish sandstone to a height of 40 metres (131 feet). There is a narrow spiral staircase in the interior with 98 steps leading to the minaret balcony. [4] [5] The minaret balcony circling the tower is situated 26 meters up from the ...
The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and victory tower comprising the Qutb complex, which lies at the site of Delhi's oldest fortified city, Lal Kot, founded by the Tomar Rajputs. [3]
The minaret is located near the Ghawanima Gate and is the most decorated minaret of the compound. [8] It is 38.5 meters tall, with six stories and an internal staircase of 120 steps, making it the highest minaret inside the Al-Aqsa compound. [8] [9] Its design may have been influenced by the Romanesque style of older Crusader buildings in the ...
Alternative name: Terbal, Minaret: Location: Gōr, Ardashir-Khwarrah, Pars, Sasanian Empire (near modern Firuzabad, Fars province, Iran): Coordinates: Length: 9 m (30 ft) 20 m (66 ft) if the ruined stairs and outer wall are considered
The minaret or tower was constructed in 848–852 of sandstone, and is unique among other minarets because of its ascending spiral conical design. 52 metres (171 ft) high and 33 metres (108 ft) wide at the base, the spiral contains stairs reaching to the top. [20]
The minaret provides a panoramic view to visitors who can access the top by climbing up the stairs or by means of an elevator. The tower base is shaped like a flower. The area surrounding the monument is covered with parks and flowers. The location is often used for political and religious events. It is also known as the "Liberty Tower of ...
The minaret reaches the height of approximately 28 metres (92 ft) and consists of eight levels. On the northern side of the base of the minaret, one can access the minaret's interior through the opening entrance, and a staircase leads to a balcony. [1] The octagonal spire below the small dome topping the minaret has a total of 64 niches. [1]