Minaret of Jam, Afghanistan - BBC World Wonders
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Published on Jun 7, 2011 by travelworld
The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Afghanistan. It is located in the Shahrak District, Ghor Province, by the Hari River. The 65-metre high minaret, surrounded by mountains that reach up to 2400m, was built in the 1190s, entirely of baked-bricks. It is famous for its intricate brick, stucco and glazed tile decoration, which consists of alternating bands of kufic and naskhi calligraphy, geometric patterns, and verses from the Qur'an (the surat Maryam, relating to Mary, the mother of Jesus).
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I would love to visit this
Parasitetwin 1 week ago
Wow, amazing. Looks like some sacred geometry symbolism on it also. We all DO have allot in common as well... 5Star
MadeInOregon27 1 month ago
so where's the actual masjid/mosque
MountAnalogue 2 months ago
what an amazing minaret
KhyberBoy09 2 months ago
The Ghurids or Ghorids (Persian: سلسله غوریان; self-designation: Shansabānī) were a medieval Muslim dynasty of Iranian origin that ruled during the 12th and 13th centuries in Khorasan.[1] At its zenith, their empire, that was centered in Ghōr (now a province in Afghanistan), stretched over an area that included the whole of modern Afghanistan, the eastern parts of Iran and the northern section of the Indian subcontinent, as far as Delhi.
TheAFGpersiangirlAFG 7 months ago
The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Afghanistan. It is located in the Shahrak District, Ghor Province, by the Hari River.
It is thought to have been a direct inspiration for the Qutub Minar in Delhi, which was also built by the Ghurid Dynasty. After the Qutub Minar in Delhi, India, which it inspired, the Minaret of Jam is the second-tallest brick minaret in the world.
TheAFGpersiangirlAFG 7 months ago
great uppload
Afghani5tan 8 months ago