Ali minaret

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.^[1]

Ali minaret
مناره علی
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Province	Isfahan
Location
Location	Isfahan, Iran
Municipality	Isfahan
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates	32.665514°N 51.682972°E / 32.665514; 51.682972
Architecture
Type	Minaret
Style	Razi
Specifications
Height (max)	52m
Minaret height	52m

See also

• List of the historical structures in the Isfahan province

References

1. 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.