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Minaret Collection (#6)

"Minarets: Architectural Marvels Across Continents" Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) Sultanahmet: The iconic minaret of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia stands tall

Background imageMinaret Collection: Mausoleum Moulay Abdellah minaret in Fez El Jdid. Morocco

Mausoleum Moulay Abdellah minaret in Fez El Jdid. Morocco

Background imageMinaret Collection: Qatar, Doha, Rooftop terrace of boutiqe hotel at Souq Waqif with Fanar Qatar Islamic

Qatar, Doha, Rooftop terrace of boutiqe hotel at Souq Waqif with Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center n background

Background imageMinaret Collection: Dome of Soltaniyeh, 1313, Soltaniyeh, Abhar County, Zanjan Province, Iran

Dome of Soltaniyeh, 1313, Soltaniyeh, Abhar County, Zanjan Province, Iran

Background imageMinaret Collection: Iraq, Kurdistan, Erbil, Minare Park, Sculpure of Kurdish figures leading to Choli

Iraq, Kurdistan, Erbil, Minare Park, Sculpure of Kurdish figures leading to Choli Minaret also known as Mudhafaria Minaret

Background imageMinaret Collection: The main gate to the Khuna Ark citadel. Old town of Khiva (Itchan Kala), a Unesco

The main gate to the Khuna Ark citadel. Old town of Khiva (Itchan Kala), a Unesco World Heritage Site. Uzbekistan

Background imageMinaret Collection: An Omani man walks in front of a restored building in Bahla Fort, Tanuf, Oman

An Omani man walks in front of a restored building in Bahla Fort, Tanuf, Oman

Background imageMinaret Collection: House in Cairo, Egypt

House in Cairo, Egypt Egypt Cairo. Date of Photograph:1897

Background imageMinaret Collection: View of the minaret and main dome of the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666)

View of the minaret and main dome of the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666)
DND184158 View of the minaret and main dome of the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666), completed in 1643 (photo) (detail) by Lahori, Ustad Ahmad (fl.1630-47); Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Background imageMinaret Collection: Portrait of Shah Jahan (1592-1666) and the Taj Mahal which he built to house the tomb of his wife

Portrait of Shah Jahan (1592-1666) and the Taj Mahal which he built to house the tomb of his wife
DND184169 Portrait of Shah Jahan (1592-1666) and the Taj Mahal which he built to house the tomb of his wife (gouache & w/c on paper) (see 184173 for pair) by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageMinaret Collection: Portrait of Arjumand Banu Begum (d.1631) Mumtaz-i Mahal and the Taj Mahal

Portrait of Arjumand Banu Begum (d.1631) Mumtaz-i Mahal and the Taj Mahal
DND184173 Portrait of Arjumand Banu Begum (d.1631) Mumtaz-i Mahal and the Taj Mahal, built to house her tomb by her husband Shah Jahan (1592-1666) (gouache and w/c on paper) (see 184169)

Background imageMinaret Collection: View of the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666), completed in 1643 (photo)

View of the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666), completed in 1643 (photo)
DND184156 View of the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666), completed in 1643 (photo) by Lahori, Ustad Ahmad (fl.1630-47); Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Background imageMinaret Collection: West part of the Jerusalem city walls

West part of the Jerusalem city walls Israel Jerusalem. Date of Photograph:1850 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: The tombs of the Caliphs in Cairo, Egypt

The tombs of the Caliphs in Cairo, Egypt Egypt Cairo. Date of Photograph:1870-1880

Background imageMinaret Collection: Tombs of the Mameluk in the City of the Dead, Cairo, Egypt

Tombs of the Mameluk in the City of the Dead, Cairo, Egypt Egypt Cairo Monumental Tomb Islamic Art, Africa, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1870-1880. Date of Artwork:1283 - 1285

Background imageMinaret Collection: Muezzin recites a prayer from a minaret

Muezzin recites a prayer from a minaret Algeria. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: Town with minaret in Spain

Town with minaret in Spain Spain. Date of Photograph:1865 - 1870 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: View of Sarajevo

View of Sarajevo Bosnia Herzegovina Sarajevo. Date of Photograph:1890-1899 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: The ruins of Mansourah, Tlemcen, Algeria

The ruins of Mansourah, Tlemcen, Algeria Algeria Tlemcen. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: The El Moth minaret in the city of Cairo

The El Moth minaret in the city of Cairo Egypt Cairo. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: Tombos of the Abbasidi Caliphs, Cairo

Tombos of the Abbasidi Caliphs, Cairo Cairo Mausoleum Islamic Art, Africa, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1880 ca.. Date of Artwork:1242-1243

Background imageMinaret Collection: National Exhibition of Turin 1898: view of the main entrance of the Galleria del Lavoro

National Exhibition of Turin 1898: view of the main entrance of the Galleria del Lavoro Turin. Date of Photograph:1898

Background imageMinaret Collection: Remains of the Betzaeta swimming pool in Jerusalem

Remains of the Betzaeta swimming pool in Jerusalem Israel Jerusalem. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: Section of the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Section of the Western Wall in Jerusalem Israel Jerusalem. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: Neighbourhood of Sarajevo during the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Neighbourhood of Sarajevo during the Austro-Hungarian Empire Bosnia Herzegovina Sarajevo. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Background imageMinaret Collection: The 'selamlik' ceremony in Istanbul

The "selamlik" ceremony in Istanbul Turkey Istanbul. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

Background imageMinaret Collection: Mount of olives in Jerusalem with the centuries old trees and the religious architecture

Mount of olives in Jerusalem with the centuries old trees and the religious architecture. In the foreground a woman with a child Israel Jerusalem, Mount of olives. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Background imageMinaret Collection: View of an ancient street of Jerusalem. In the background a Minaret

View of an ancient street of Jerusalem. In the background a Minaret Israel Jerusalem. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Background imageMinaret Collection: One of the Mamluk tombs in the so-called City of the Dead in Cairo

One of the Mamluk tombs in the so-called City of the Dead in Cairo Monumental Tomb Islamic Art, Africa, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca.. Date of Artwork:1283 - 1285

Background imageMinaret Collection: Two muezzin are calling the faithful to prayer from the top of a minaret

Two muezzin are calling the faithful to prayer from the top of a minaret Egypt. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: A few arab tombs in the City of the Dead in Cairo

A few arab tombs in the City of the Dead in Cairo. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: The cathedral of Seville, and the Giralda, the adjacent minaret

The cathedral of Seville, and the Giralda, the adjacent minaret. Both buildings are decorated with pinnacles, spires, arches and mullioned windows Spain Seville Church Renaissance

Background imageMinaret Collection: The Majestic Minaret Qutb Minar in Delhi

The Majestic Minaret Qutb Minar in Delhi India Delhi. Date of Photograph:1863-1870 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: The imposing madrasa of the sultan Hasan in Cairo

The imposing madrasa of the sultan Hasan in Cairo. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Background imageMinaret Collection: View of Istanbul, Turkey

View of Istanbul, Turkey Turkey Istanbul. Date of Photograph:1976-1977

Background imageMinaret Collection: Minaret of the Cifte Minare Medresesi in Erzurum, Turkey

Minaret of the Cifte Minare Medresesi in Erzurum, Turkey Turkey Erzurum Building Islamic Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1976-1977. Date of Artwork:1253

Background imageMinaret Collection: The Cifte Minare Medresesi in Erzurum, Turkey

The Cifte Minare Medresesi in Erzurum, Turkey Turkey Erzurum Building Islamic Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1976-1977. Date of Artwork:1253

Background imageMinaret Collection: rgp in the region of Cappadocia, Turkey

rgp in the region of Cappadocia, Turkey Turkey rgp. Date of Photograph:1976-1977

Background imageMinaret Collection: A town on the incline of Nemrut Dagi, the highest relief of northern Mesopotamia

A town on the incline of Nemrut Dagi, the highest relief of northern Mesopotamia Turkey. Date of Photograph:1976

Background imageMinaret Collection: The spiral minaret of Samarra, Iraq

The spiral minaret of Samarra, Iraq Iraq. Date of Photograph:1966

Background imageMinaret Collection: Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Etching by Stelzner

Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Etching by Stelzner Engraving Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D




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"Minarets: Architectural Marvels Across Continents" Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) Sultanahmet: The iconic minaret of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia stands tall, a symbol of the city's rich history and cultural fusion. A Street Scene in Cairo, by Charles Robertson: Amidst the bustling streets of Cairo, minarets rise gracefully into the sky, offering a glimpse into Egypt's vibrant Islamic heritage. Tallinn, Estonia, Baltic States, Europe: Surprising yet captivating, Tallinn boasts an enchanting skyline adorned with minarets that reflect the city's diverse architectural influences. Hagia Sophia, Ayasofya: As a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Istanbul's European side, this majestic structure showcases its grandeur through its magnificent minarets. Taj Mahal: Standing as an eternal testament to love and devotion, the Taj Mahal is crowned by elegant white marble minarets that add grace to its already breathtaking silhouette. Samarra Minaret: Rising above ancient ruins in Iraq lies the towering Samarra Minaret—a remarkable example of Islamic architecture from centuries past. Tehran Cityscape: From the heart of Iran's capital city emerges a mesmerizing view where modern buildings harmoniously coexist with traditional Persian elements like ornate minarets against the backdrop of Alborz Mountains. Damascus' Holy Land Charm: The General View and Minaret of the Bride in Damascus transport visitors back in time to experience religious significance intertwined with architectural brilliance. Seville Cathedral and La Giralda: In Spain's Andalusian gem Seville stands La Giralda—an awe-inspiring former mosque turned cathedral featuring an intricately designed minaret that captivates all who behold it. The Blue Mosque & Beyond .