Kashmar Aliabad Tower

Kashmar Aliabad Tower, which is made of brick, has a double-shell dome that is eighteen meters high; the facade of the circular body of the tower consists of 48 vertical curved corners, and facade decorations are performed on the middle part, between the base and the dome.

Kashmar Aliabad Tower, which is made of brick, has a double-shell dome that is eighteen meters high; the facade of the circular body of the tower consists of 48 vertical curved corners, and facade decorations are performed on the middle part, between the base and the dome. Turquoise tile decorations are beautifully located between the conical dome and the tower body. In addition to turquoise decorations, brick decorations have also been used in the outer body of the tower, in which diamond and cross-shaped forms can be seen. The interior of this octagonal tower is 22 meters and its perimeter is 42 meters. In the body of the tower, there are some holes to let the light inside the building. The building has three floors from the inside, and the height of the main point of the dome is up to 31 meters from the floor. Some researchers, based on their studies on the Aliabad Tower in Kashmir, believe that this tower was used to determine the time of new year with the help of sunlight reflection. This tower was built next to the famous road that connected the center of Iran to Neyshabur, so many travelers who pass through this area have visited this attraction of Razavi Khorasan Province. This building has been repaired many times, and modern materials such as cement have been used in its restoration. Factors such as not paying enough support and attention have led to the disappearance of the tiles around the tower.

 

Tags: Razavi khorasan Province, Kashmar Aliabad tower , Razavi khorasan Attractions, Towers in Iran, Iran Historical Attractions

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