Uzbekistan: The Kalyan/Kalon Minaret also known as the 'Minaret of Death' at sunset, Bukhara. The Kalyan minaret or Minâra-i Kalân (Pesian/Tajik for the 'Grand Minaret') is part of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque complex and was designed by Bako and built by the Qarakhanid ruler Arslan Khan in 1127. The minaret is made in the form of a circular-pillar brick tower, narrowing upwards, with a diameter of 9m (30ft) at the bottom, 6m (20ft) at the top and a height of 46m (150ft) high. The minaret is also known as the 'Tower of Death', as for centuries criminals were executed by being tossed off the top.

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