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'''Manar Jonban''' or ''the swinging minaret'' is the ] of "Amu Abdoullah Ebne Mohammad Ebne Mahmmoud" one of the mystic men in 7th and 8th centuries of lunar Hejira who passed away in 716 in the period of ], (1316 A.D.) (] era). This building includes two minarets and they are 17 meters high from the ground level and the distance between them is about 10 meters. The most interesting and exciting feature of these minarets is that when one minaret starts shaking, the other one starts shaking simultaneously, therefore the vibration can be felt in the whole structure. This special feature renowned shaking minarets throughout the world and it is counted as one of the architectural wonders. This tomb is located in ], ].
'''Manar Jonban''' or ''the swinging minaret'' is the ] of a mystic by the name of Amoo Abdollah Garladani located in ], Iran.


The mausoleum was built in 1316, while the minarets were added later by architect ] (also known as Shaykh Bahai). The mausoleum was built in 1316, while the minarets were added later by architect ] (also known as Shaykh Bahai).


Manar Jonban is considered a historical site and one of Isfahan's major tourist attractions. Initially tourists were allowed to move and shake the minarets. However, that is no longer allowed and instead tourist gather in the courtyard while the minaret is shaken twice daily by mausoleum staff. Manar Jonban is considered a historical site and one of ]'s major tourist attractions. Initially tourists were allowed to move and shake the minarets. However, that is no longer allowed and instead tourist gather in the courtyard while the minaret is shaken in predetermined daily times by the mausoleum staff.


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Mausoleum of Amu Abdoullah with Shaking minarets (Manar Jonban)

Manar Jonban or the swinging minaret is the mausoleum of "Amu Abdoullah Ebne Mohammad Ebne Mahmmoud" one of the mystic men in 7th and 8th centuries of lunar Hejira who passed away in 716 in the period of Öljaitü, (1316 A.D.) (Ilkhanid era). This building includes two minarets and they are 17 meters high from the ground level and the distance between them is about 10 meters. The most interesting and exciting feature of these minarets is that when one minaret starts shaking, the other one starts shaking simultaneously, therefore the vibration can be felt in the whole structure. This special feature renowned shaking minarets throughout the world and it is counted as one of the architectural wonders. This tomb is located in Isfahan, Iran.

The mausoleum was built in 1316, while the minarets were added later by architect Baha' al-Din al-'Amili (also known as Shaykh Bahai).

Manar Jonban is considered a historical site and one of Isfahan's major tourist attractions. Initially tourists were allowed to move and shake the minarets. However, that is no longer allowed and instead tourist gather in the courtyard while the minaret is shaken in predetermined daily times by the mausoleum staff.

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