Gonbad-e Kavus (Persian: گنبد کاووس) [a] is a city in the Central District of Gonbad-e Kavus County, Golestan Province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. [3] The modern name, meaning "the tower of Kavus", is a reference to …

Gonbad-e Qabus or Gonbad-e Qabus Tower (Persian: برج گنبد قابوس) is a monument in Gonbad-e Qabus, Iran, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. It marks the grave of Ziyarid ruler Qabus (r. 978–1012), and was built during his lifetime in 1006/7. [1]

Gonbad-e Kavus County (Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gonbad-e Kavus. [3] Formerly called Gorgan or Jorjan, because of the ruins of the historical city called Gorgan, the capital of the Ziyarid dynasty, in its southwest corner. It was called Hyrcania in ancient times.

Visible from great distances in the surrounding lowlands near the ancient Ziyarid capital, Jorjan, the 53-metre high Gonbad-e Qābus tower dominates the town laid out around its base in the early 20th century.

Dec 15, 2002 · The city of Gonbad-e Qābus (now referred to officially as Gonbad-e Kāvus) is the administrative center of the sub-province (šahrestān) of the same name and the urban center of the Turkman tribal area in northern Persia.

Gonbad-e Qābus, The 53 meter high tomb built in ad 1006 for Qābus Ibn Voshmgir, Ziyarid ruler and literati, near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in north-east Iran, bears testimony to the cultural exchange between Central Asian nomads and the ancient civilization of Iran.

Gonbad-e Kavus is a city in northern Iran renowned for its stunning natural scenery and remarkable historical attractions, including the tallest brick tower in the world. Gonbad-e Kavus is located in Golestan Province, just three kilometers from the ancient city of Gorgan.

May 22, 2023 · One of the finest examples of Islamic architecture from the fourth century AD is the ancient tower of Gonbad-e Qabus ( UNESCO world heritage in Iran), also known as Gonbad-e Kavus. Despite the tower’s sparse use of decorative features, it …

Jun 9, 2018 · Gonbad-e Qābus Tower is one of Iran’s most impressive tower tombs and the tallest brick tower in the world. Qabus Ibn Voshmgir Historical Tower is considered one of the main Gonbad-e Kavus tourist attractions in Golestan province. This tower is inscribed as an Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Oct 16, 2019 · Gonbad-e Kavus, or Gonbad-e Qaboos, is a city with beautiful nature and fantastic historical attractions in northern Iran. It has the tallest brick-made tower in the world.