Monar Jonban
Mosque in Isfahan, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Monar Jonban?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Monar Jonban (Persian: منار جنبان, romanized: shaking minarets), is a monument located in Isfahan, Iran. It was intended as a shrine, built over the grave of the Sufi ascetic Amu Abdullah Suqla. Construction on the building started in the era of the Ilkhanate, but it was finished during the Safavid Empire.[1] The most notable feature of the building are the minarets, which both shake and sway when one of them is shook.[2]
Quick Facts Religion, Affiliation ...
Monar Jonban | |
---|---|
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Isfahan, Iran |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Baha' al-din al-'Amili |
Type | mausoleum |
Style | Ilkhanid, Safavid |
Completed | 15th century |
Specifications | |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Minaret height | 17.5 metres |
Close