Ali Minaret is a circular minaret in the city of Isfahan, which was built in front of the tomb of Harun Velayat in the early 6th century AH and near Isfahan Jame Mosque, and it became a part of the Ali Mosque building during the Safavid era. This structure is considered one of the architectural masterpieces of minarets in terms of coordination in quantities and sizes, as well as in terms of the beauty of the front facade.According to evidence, the construction date of this building is estimated between 515 and 525 AH. First, this minaret was near the Sultan Sanjar Mosque, which was called by the same name, and now that they have built the Ali Mosque instead of that mosque, it is called the Ali...
Read moreAli 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 meters (171 ft.) in height and is the second highest historical minaret in Isfahan after the Sareban minaret. It is said that this minaret was originally 54 meters (177 ft.), but its height has been decreased 2 meters (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...
Read moreAli minaret is one of the historical minarets that located near the Ali mosque. This minaret belongs to the Safavid period and has a unique architecture. This beautiful minaret is located next to Imam Ali Square. The circular minaret is made of brick and is located in front of the tomb of Harun Velayat. The old name of this minaret is Sultan Sanjere. The height of this minaret is 50 meters, it has 164 steps and 5 inscriptions are written on it. Next to this minaret, there is a big market called Sabzeh Maidan. Also, In this market you can watch and buy...
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