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Ardalan Destination Guide

Touring Ardalan in Iran

Ardalan in the region of Qazvīn is a city located in Iran - some 143 mi or ( 230 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ardalan is now 09:44 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sulaymaniyah, Zanjan, Tehran, Tabriz, and Sanandaj. Being here already, consider visiting Sulaymaniyah . Check out our recommendations for Ardalan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kharraqan towers

The Kharraqan towers are mausoleums, built in 1093 CE and 1067 CE, located on the plains in northern Iran, near Qazvin. The brick structures stand 15 meters tall and 4 meters wide, and make extensive use of geometry. Inside the older mausoleum there is a lamp and paintings. The eastern tower dates from 1067-1068CE, while the western tower dates from 1093. Both towers appear to be the work of the architect, Muhammad bin Makki al-Zanjani.

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Located at 35.84 49.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1060s architecture, Iranian architecture, Mausoleums in Iran, Qazvin Province, Seljuk architecture