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🕌 Gonbad-e Qābus
10th-century Ziyarid brick tower in northeastern Iran


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 11:31
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Golestan Province, northeastern Iran (37.258°N, 55.169°E)
  • Built: 1006 CE under Ziyarid ruler Qabus ibn Voshmgir
  • Height: 53 meters; tallest brick tower of its type in the world
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site: Inscribed 2012

Gonbad-e Qābus is a 10th-century brick tower located in Golestan Province in northeastern Iran. Built in 1006 CE ...

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