Eight-sided minaret
Azerbaijan
The 186th tallest tower in the world
The eight-sided minaret, a minaret built in the 1880s, is a historical and architectural monument located in the city of Shaki, Azerbaijan. After the Soviet occupation, the mosque building was demolished, but the minaret was left untouched. By Decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, the minaret was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance.
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