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Gonbad-e Kavus (Persian: گنبد کاووس) [a] is a city in the Central District of Gonbad-e Kavus County, Golestan Province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. [3] The modern name, meaning "the tower of Kavus", is a reference to the most imposing ancient monument in the city.
Gonbad-e Qabus or Gonbad-e Qabus Tower (Persian: برج گنبد قابوس) is a monument in Gonbad-e Qabus, Iran, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. It marks the grave of Ziyarid ruler Qabus (r. 978–1012), and was built during his lifetime in 1006/7. [1]
Gonbad-e Qābus The 53 m high tomb built in ad 1006 for Qābus Ibn Voshmgir, Ziyarid ruler and literati, near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in north-east Iran, bears testimony to the cultural exchange between Central Asian nomads and the ancient civilization of Iran.
Jun 9, 2018 · Gonbad-e Qābus Tower is one of Iran’s most impressive tower tombs and the tallest brick tower in the world. Qabus Ibn Voshmgir Historical Tower is considered one of the main Gonbad-e Kavus tourist attractions in Golestan province. This tower is inscribed as an Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aug 12, 2023 · The Gonbade Kavous Tower is a majestic masterpiece of Iranian architecture built during the lifetime of Ziyarid ruler Qabus Ebne Voshmgir Ziyari. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 and was registered as an Iranian national cultural heritage site in 1931.
Gonbad-e Qabus is the tallest pure-brick tower in the world and one of Iran’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Photos, History, Architecure & more.
Feb 14, 2012 · The city of Gonbad-e Qābus (now referred to officially as Gonbad-e Kāvus) is the administrative center of the sub-province (šahrestān) of the same name and the urban center of the Turkman tribal area in northern Persia.
