Discover Garkaz in Iran
Garkaz in the region of Golestān is a town located in Iran - some 247 mi or ( 398 km ) North-East of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Garkaz is now 05:28 PM (Sunday) . 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: Mojaver, Honarvar, Yowrd-e Zeynab, Igder-e Pa'in, and Heydarabad-e Pulad. When in this area, you might want to check out Mojaver . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Garkaz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Gonbad-e Qabus (tower)
Gonbad-e Qabus tower is a monument in Gonbad-e Qabus, Iran, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. The Tower in the central part of the city reaches 72 metres (including the height of the platform) making it the tallest pure-brick tower in the world. The baked-brick-built tower is an enormous decagon building with a conic roof, which forms the golden ratio Phi, that equals 1.618. The interiors contain the earliest examples of Muqarnas decorative styles.
Located at 37.26 55.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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