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Kharraqan Dual Towers
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These towers are located in 29 meters distance from eachother and one kilometers from the Hesar village of Western Kharraqan rural district, Avaj district, Qazvin, Iran
About: Kharraqan Dual Towers
The dual towers of Kharaqan are two brick towers relating to the Seljuq era located in a 29 meter distance from each other and in a one kilometer distance of Hesar village, one of West Kharaqan rural district environs in the Aowj town of Qazvin.
Girih tiles and geometrical bricked patterns of Seljuq era is at its climax in this building. Execution of the bricking of these towers indicate the high skills of their constructors and has turned this building to one of the most spectacular buildings of the 5th century A.D. A new method is implemented in the bricking of these buildings which was later used in other buildings such as the Red Dome of Maraqeh as well.
The first samples of Nar (Onion and Semi-circular) and detached two layered (hollow) domes can be seen in these towers and this makes it important for its leadership in this field.
This relic was registered in June 13th, 1977 in the list of national relics of Iran with the registration number of 1396.
General Specifications
Name
Kharraqan Dual Towers
Age
Seljuk dynasty
Special features
The Girih tiles and the geometric patterns of the Seljuk brickworks have reached perfection in these buildings.
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Similar relics and places
Gonbad-e-Sorkh of Maragheh, Shebeli Tower of Damavand, Samanid Mausoleum of Bukhara
Nearest tourist attractions
Ghaleh Kord cave
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These towers are located in 29 meters distance from eachother and one kilometers from the Hesar village of Western Kharraqan rural district, Avaj district, Qazvin, Iran
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