The Marvel That Is the Minaret

Djamaa el Djazaïr Minaret, Algeria: Djamaa el Djazaïr, or the Great Mosque of Algiers, houses the tallest minaret in the world.

Great Mosque of Kairouan Minaret, Tunisia: The oldest minaret still surviving is that of the Great Mosque of Kairouan in Tunisia, a fact noted by Guinness World Records.

Minaret of Jam, Afghanistan: Completed in 1190, the Minaret of Jam is 65 m (231 ft) in height, but is in imminent danger of collapse due to erosion.

Minarets of Great Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia: The Great Mosque of Mecca, otherwise known as Masjid al-Haram, is the largest mosque in the world.

Qutub Minar Minaret, India: Dominating Delhi's ancient Qutub Minar complex is a red and gray sandstone minaret known as "victory tower.

Kutlug Timur Minaret, Turkmenistan: Erected in 1011, the Kutlug Timur minaret is one of dozens built in Central Asia between the 11th and 13th centuries. 

Burana Tower, Kyrgyzstan: The Burana Tower is all that remains of the ancient city of Balasagan, which was set along the Silk Road.

Uzgen Minaret, Kyrgyzstan: One of four historical and archaeological monuments of the Uzgen Museum Complex, the 11th-century Uzgen Minaret is 27 m (90 ft) tall.

Ghazni Minarets, Afghanistan: The Ghazni Minarets are two 12th-century minarets—the Mas'ud III Minaret and Bahram Shah Minaret.

Kalyan Minaret, Uzbekistan: A prominent Bukhara landmark, the Kalyan Minaret is the last surviving vestige of the Kara-khanid-era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127.

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