Ali minaret (
Persian:
مناره علی) is a historical
minaret in
Isfahan,
Iran. It is close to the Ali mosque. This minaret is the oldest minaret in Isfahan, which dates back to the 11th century. This minaret is 52 metres (171 ft) in height and is the second highest historical minaret in Isfahan after the
Sarban minaret. It is said that this minaret was originally 54 metres (177 ft), but its height has been decreased 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in the course of time. There are four
inscriptions on the Ali minaret. One of the inscriptions is made of
brick and the others are made of
ceramic.
See also
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.
