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Visit Yazd oscillating minaret, a mystical monument

Oscillating minaret of Kharanaq is the only all-brick minaret in the world, which is a powerful competitor of Isfahan minaret.

Oscillating minaret of Kharanaq is the only all-brick minaret in the world, which is a powerful competitor of Isfahan minaret.

Kharanaq is one of the villages of Yazd Province, which is considered as one of the historical places of the region, dating back over 4500 years.

Early dating of the minaret goes back to Sasanid Era, but the monument was completed during Seljuk dynasty.

The 15-meter minaret is one of the highest building of the region, designed in three floors.

Oscillating minaret of Kharanaq is registered on the National Heritage list.

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