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World cultural heritage of Gonbad-e Kavus

Gonbad-e Kavus is one of the most unparalleled structures remained from Islamic period in Iranis located in north of Gonbad-e Kavusthree km away from remains of the Jorjan the old city. By number 1398 Gonbad-e Kavus was registered as world heritage in UNESCO. In 398 HAby the order of Shams Almaali Qabus Ibn Woshmgir was built. The height of this tower is 55 metersif the height of the hill under the tower be mentioned it is 70 meters high. Upon its simple brick-made surface there are two lines of Kufic which introduced its founderdate of construction. This huge building is completely made of brickis a prominent example of brick work technique.