Maragheh, Iran
خیابان رصدخانه
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Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
It was perhaps the most prestigious and the biggest observatory in the world during the medieval time. This complex was built by Naser al-Din al-Tusi, one of the most famous scientists in the Islamic world at his time, with the patronage of Hulegu Khan during the second half of the thirteenth century. It remained active for more than half a century till the collapse the Ilkhanids shortly after the death of its last ruler Abu Said in 1335. It is said that thousands of scholars and scientists used to study there. Currently only the base of the original building remains. Recently, the remaining part has been covered with a dome structure to protect it from further destructions.
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Unfortunately, there is not much left at the moment from the main observatory. But the structure of the observatory is very interesting. With the help of the domes constructed here, every sound underneath this white structure is heavily echoed and strengthened. This feature makes talking and even walking in this place very interesting and exciting.
Great place to visit. Unfortunately there is not much left of it but still interesting.
It was so much exciting to hear your whisper aloud in the reconstructed place originally designed by great Khaje Nasir. It really worth visiting at least once.
Its only an Egg without anything , dont go there
A real meaning of a historical site..
could be a great place to visit if there was something left of it
I like anything that is related to sky, and this historical observatory is one of them!
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