Walk in Iran’s history at Radkan Tower in Khorasan Razavi Province

Take a historical tour at Radkan Tower in Iran's Khorasan Razavi Province.

Located 26 kilometers northwest of Chenaran city, Radkan tower or Mil-e Radkan dates back to the 12th century.

Mil-e Radkan was a cone-shaped structure which helped residents determine the beginning of the four seasons, leap years and Nowruz.

The tower has dodecagon walls which are precisely constructed. Designed by Nasir ad-Din al-Tusi, it is the first tower demonstrating the seasons and New Year. The doors of the tower have been positioned in a way to show the seasons. The tower also was used for astronomy.

Materials used for building the tower are brick, lime, plaster and clay.

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