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Dashtak Destination Guide

Discover Dashtak in Iran

Dashtak in the region of Qazvīn is a town located in Iran - some 141 mi or ( 227 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Dashtak

Local time in Dashtak is now 04:17 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kordjin, Kher Khereh, Aliabad, Sulaymaniyah, and Zanjan. When in this area, you might want to check out Kordjin . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dashtak ? 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 11 km away
Tags: 1060s architecture, Iranian architecture, Mausoleums in Iran, Qazvin Province, Seljuk architecture