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Minarets Collection (#9)

Minarets, the iconic architectural features that grace the skylines of cities around the world

Background imageMinarets Collection: Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire (colour photo)

Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire (colour photo)
3094843 Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Brighton Royal Pavilion (photo)

Brighton Royal Pavilion (photo)
XCF274398 Brighton Royal Pavilion (photo) by Nash, John (1752-1835); Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, UK; (add.info.: built by John Nash (1752-1835); for George IV; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageMinarets Collection: View of the Golden Horn, c. 1840 (w / c on paper)

View of the Golden Horn, c. 1840 (w / c on paper)
STC184891 View of the Golden Horn, c.1840 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Jerusalem, April 9th 1839, plate 16 from Volume I of The Holy Land

Jerusalem, April 9th 1839, plate 16 from Volume I of The Holy Land
STC87264 Jerusalem, April 9th 1839, plate 16 from Volume I of The Holy Land, engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub. 1842 (litho) by Roberts

Background imageMinarets Collection: St. Jean d Acre, April 24th 1839, plate 65 from Volume II of The Holy Land

St. Jean d Acre, April 24th 1839, plate 65 from Volume II of The Holy Land
STC87262 St. Jean d Acre, April 24th 1839, plate 65 from Volume II of The Holy Land, engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub

Background imageMinarets Collection: Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, April 8th 1839, plate 6 from Volume I of

Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, April 8th 1839, plate 6 from Volume I of
STC87241 Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, April 8th 1839, plate 6 from Volume I of The Holy Land engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub

Background imageMinarets Collection: Minar at Futtypore Sicri (engraving)

Minar at Futtypore Sicri (engraving)
819418 Minar at Futtypore Sicri (engraving) by Daniell, William (1769-1837) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Minar at Futtypore Sicri. After William Daniell, engraved by J Redaway)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Entrance to Nablous, April 17th 1839, plate 41 from Volume I of The Holy Land

Entrance to Nablous, April 17th 1839, plate 41 from Volume I of The Holy Land
STC87229 Entrance to Nablous, April 17th 1839, plate 41 from Volume I of The Holy Land, engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub

Background imageMinarets Collection: The Husainabad Emambara and Tomb of Mahomed Ali Khan, Lucknow (b / w photo)

The Husainabad Emambara and Tomb of Mahomed Ali Khan, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310694 The Husainabad Emambara and Tomb of Mahomed Ali Khan, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum

Background imageMinarets Collection: The Tower of the wife of Sadaat Ally in the Kaiser Bagh Palace, Lucknow (b / w photo)

The Tower of the wife of Sadaat Ally in the Kaiser Bagh Palace, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310737 The Tower of the wife of Sadaat Ally in the Kaiser Bagh Palace, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum

Background imageMinarets Collection: Map of Aleppo, c. 1600 (colour litho)

Map of Aleppo, c. 1600 (colour litho)
779776 Map of Aleppo, c.1600 (colour litho) by Ottoman School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Carte d Alep vers 1600. Karte von Aleppo Aober 1600. Illustration of the citadel and city walls)

Background imageMinarets Collection: The Citadel of Jerusalem, April 19th 1841, plate 24 from Volume I of

The Citadel of Jerusalem, April 19th 1841, plate 24 from Volume I of
528570 The Citadel of Jerusalem, April 19th 1841, plate 24 from Volume I of The Holy Land, engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub

Background imageMinarets Collection: Bethesda. Etching by Bernatz et alii - Steinkopk J. F. Editore

Bethesda. Etching by Bernatz et alii - Steinkopk J. F. Editore
3572468 Bethesda. Etching by Bernatz et alii - Steinkopk J.F. Editore by Bernatz, Johann Martin (1802-1878); (add.info.: Note)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Minaret penche de Semnan (engraving)

Minaret penche de Semnan (engraving)
2793154 Minaret penche de Semnan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Minaret penche de Semnan. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1866 1H)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Northgate Pavillion, Brighton (colour photo)

Northgate Pavillion, Brighton (colour photo)
3093684 Northgate Pavillion, Brighton (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northgate Pavillion, Brighton)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Townhouses in Sana a, Yemen (chromolitho)

Townhouses in Sana a, Yemen (chromolitho)
2782968 Townhouses in Sana a, Yemen (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Townhouses in Sana a, Yemen)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Christmas crackers, Batgers Eastern Crackers

Christmas crackers, Batgers Eastern Crackers, with a silhouette of a camel

Background imageMinarets Collection: Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool, India (engraving)

Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool, India (engraving)
972337 Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool, India (engraving) by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool (Mangrol), India

Background imageMinarets Collection: Egypt (a Cairo street), Exposition Universelle 1889, Paris (chromolitho)

Egypt (a Cairo street), Exposition Universelle 1889, Paris (chromolitho)
1093483 Egypt (a Cairo street), Exposition Universelle 1889, Paris (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt (a Cairo street), Exposition Universelle 1889

Background imageMinarets Collection: Pekin, Quadrille, Ricardo Linter (colour litho)

Pekin, Quadrille, Ricardo Linter (colour litho)
976316 Pekin, Quadrille, Ricardo Linter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pekin, Quadrille, Ricardo Linter. Music cover. Note)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Aswan, the Syene of Juvenal (engraving)

Aswan, the Syene of Juvenal (engraving)
2775005 Aswan, the Syene of Juvenal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aswan, the Syene of Juvenal)

Background imageMinarets Collection: The Taj Mahal at Agra (colour litho)

The Taj Mahal at Agra (colour litho)
PNP310578 The Taj Mahal at Agra (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife in 1647;)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Bab El-Mutawellee, Cairo, engraved by Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903) (engraving)

Bab El-Mutawellee, Cairo, engraved by Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903) (engraving)
FEH328962 Bab El-Mutawellee, Cairo, engraved by Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Garden in Yemen (chromolitho)

Garden in Yemen (chromolitho)
2782971 Garden in Yemen (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden in Yemen. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background imageMinarets Collection: The Vestibule of the Main Entrance of the Medrese-i-Shah-Hussein, Isfahan

The Vestibule of the Main Entrance of the Medrese-i-Shah-Hussein, Isfahan
STC93625 The Vestibule of the Main Entrance of the Medrese-i-Shah-Hussein, Isfahan, plate 21 from Modern Monuments of Persia, engraved by Claude Sauvageot (1832-85) and Maurage

Background imageMinarets Collection: Mevlana Tekke ( Monastery of our Master ) (photo)

Mevlana Tekke ( Monastery of our Master ) (photo)
JB122179 Mevlana Tekke ( Monastery of our Master ) (photo) by Turkish School, (13th century); Konya, Turkey; eJohn Bethell; Turkish, out of copyright

Background imageMinarets Collection: View of Sassoor in the Deccan, from Volume II of Scenery

View of Sassoor in the Deccan, from Volume II of Scenery
STC86066 View of Sassoor in the Deccan, from Volume II of Scenery, Costumes and Architecture of India, drawn by William Purser (c.1790-1852) and engraved by R.G. Reeve (fl.1811-37) pub

Background imageMinarets Collection: The Taj Mahal at Agra, an architects drawing of the view from the Juma River

The Taj Mahal at Agra, an architects drawing of the view from the Juma River
PNP310579 The Taj Mahal at Agra, an architects drawing of the view from the Juma River (pen and ink on paper) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMinarets Collection: Egypt (chromolitho)

Egypt (chromolitho)
1094436 Egypt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)




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Minarets, the iconic architectural features that grace the skylines of cities around the world. From Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) Sultanahmet in Istanbul to Mitchell's Corn Palace in South Dakota, they have a rich history and cultural significance. In Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, stands Ayasofya Mosque with its majestic minarets reaching towards the heavens. This symbol of religious harmony showcases the city's diverse heritage. Sevilla's most beautiful building, Giralda, boasts an enchanting Moorish minaret illuminated at dusk. It stands as a testament to Spain's captivating past and architectural prowess. Jerusalem offers a breathtaking view of the Muslim Quarter with its intricate minarets dotting the skyline. The city is a melting pot of cultures and religions where ancient traditions meet modernity. The Shrine of Husayn ibn Ali in Karbala holds great significance for Muslims worldwide. Its towering minaret serves as a beacon for pilgrims seeking solace and spiritual enlightenment. Hyderabad's Bara Bazaar and Charminar are inseparable from their ornate minarets that dominate the bustling streets below. These vibrant landmarks reflect India's rich cultural tapestry. Dolmabahce Mosque in Istanbul graces the shores of Turkey with its elegant design and commanding presence. Its minaret overlooks both land and sea, offering visitors panoramic views they will never forget. Muscat's Grand Mosque in Oman captivates all who visit with its grandeur and serenity. The gleaming white structure adorned with delicate a true masterpiece of Islamic architecture. As night falls over Istanbul, its skyline becomes an enchanting sight to behold. Minarets pierce through hues of orange during sunset, creating a mesmerizing backdrop against which memories are made. Within Sultanahmet lies Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), whose inner courtyard is adorned with stunning minarets.