The Sheikh Chooli Minaret in Minare Park in the town centre of Erbil, Iraq.

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The 36 m high Mudhafaria Minaret, situated in Minaret Park several blocks from the citadel, dates back to the late 12th century AD and the reign of Erbil king Muzaffar Al-Din Abu Sa’eed Al-Kawkaboori. It has an octagonal base decorated with two tiers of niches, which is separated from the main shaft by a small balcony, also decorated.

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Size: 2400px × 3600px
Location: Erbil, Iraq
Photo credit: © Daniella Cesarei / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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