The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure, dating back to the 12th century. Covered in elaborate brickwork with a blue tile inscription at the top, it is noteworthy for the quality ...

The Minaret of Jam in western Afghanistan was constructed of baked brick in 1174. It is one of the few surviving buildings commissioned by the Ghurid sultans, who briefly ruled an empire that ...

One of Afghanistan's architectural marvels, the minaret of Jam, is in danger of collapse, officials warn. Centuries of neglect and frequent floods are threatening the 800-year-old structure in ...

Situated in Ghor Province in Afghanistan, around 200 kilometers east of Herat, at the confluence of the Hari Rud and Jam Rud rivers, the Minaret of Jam’s isolated location may have prevented the ...

The Minaret of Jam is exposed to several risks and its conservation remains a priority for the Afghan authorities. The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure, dating back to the 12th ...

Hundreds of years of neglect and exposure to the elements has threatened the structural integrity of the Minaret of Jam, one of Afghanistan’s architectural masterpieces, the BBC reports.

This photo taken on July 28, 2024 shows the Minaret of Jam and the Hari River in the Shahrak District, central Afghanistan's Ghor Province. The Minaret of Jam, along with its archaeological ...

Thomas is much more than simply an account of the iconic minaret of Jam, located in the remote Shahrak District of the Ghur province in Afghanistan. Standing in an isolated valley at the ...

UNESCO world heritage monument, Minaret of Jam, in desperate need of repair This handout file photo taken on May 22, 2019 and released by the Information and Culture Department of Ghor province ...

Within the framework of the project “Safeguarding the Minaret and Archaeological remains of Jam – Phase I”, funded by the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH ...