Description
Ghazni minarets are one of the most famous historical monuments of Ghazni city and are among the relics of the Ghaznavid government. These two twin towers "Masoud" and "Bahram Shah" were built in the 12th century AH, one-kilometer northeast of Ghazni city.
These 25-meter-high minarets are made of baked clay in an octagonal shape and are about 600 meters away from each other. On one side of these minarets, the names of Allah, and on the other side, the names of the architects of these buildings are engraved in Kufic script, and the outer surface of these minarets is cylindrical.
Around these minarets, spiral-shaped stairs have been built so that enthusiasts and tourists can climb to the top of these minarets.
The minarets were taller, but over time their upper part was damaged and destroyed. Part of Masoud III's minaret was damaged by the earthquake in 1902.
The decorative pattern on the walls of the minarets has many complex details along with the verses of the Quran that have been worked on, and all of these are rapidly deteriorating due to snow and rain. Also, periodic floods and inundations that occur in the region have increased the speed of deterioration of these towers.
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Afghanistan - Northeast of Ghazni |
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