The 1000 Year Old Toghrol Tower

Toghrol Tower also transliterated Toghrul, Tughrol, or Tughrul) is a 12th-century monument, located in the city of Rey, Tehran province, Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan Castle. The 20-metre-tall brick tower is the tomb of Seljuk ruler Tughril, who died in Rey in 1063. Originally, like other monuments of its time, it was capped by a conical dome, which colla…
Toghrol Tower also transliterated Toghrul, Tughrol, or Tughrul) is a 12th-century monument, located in the city of Rey, Tehran province, Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan Castle. The 20-metre-tall brick tower is the tomb of Seljuk ruler Tughril, who died in Rey in 1063. Originally, like other monuments of its time, it was capped by a conical dome, which collapsed during an earthquake.
  • Location: Rey, Iran
  • Affiliation: Islam
  • Length: 11 m
  • Width: 16 m
  • Height (max): 20 m
  • Dome height (outer): 20+ m
Data from: en.wikipedia.org