Aliabad Tower | |
Native Name: | برج علیآباد |
Native Name Lang: | fa |
Alternate Names: | Keshmar Tower, Aliabade-Keshmar Tower |
Building Type: | Tower |
Material: | Brick |
Location Town: | Aliabad, Bardaskan, Razavi Khorasan |
Location Country: | Iran |
Coordinates: | 35.2919°N 58.1031°W |
Map Type: | Iran |
Pushpin Label: | Aliabad Tower |
Completion Date: | 14th century |
Height: | 18m (59feet) |
Circumference: | 42m (138feet) |
Designations: | National Monument |
The Aliabad Tower (Persian: برج علیآباد) is a historical tower dating to the 14th century. It is located in Aliabad-e Keshmar, near the town of Bardaskan in the Iranian province of Razavi Khorasan. The tower measures 18m (59feet) in height, with an outer circumference of 42m (138feet) and an internal height of 21m (69feet).[1] The cone-shaped facade is made of brick.[2] The design is reminiscent of the Dakhma of Zoroastrianism. The tower was added to the list of National Monuments of Iran.[3]