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Darozziafe minarets ( fa, مناره های دارالضیافه) are two historical minarets in Isfahan,
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. The minarets are located in the old Jouybareh district on the Ebn-e-Sina street. These 14th century minarets are built on the both sides of a portal. There is an
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words و من دخله have been remained, which mean ''someone, who enters''.


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List of the historical structures in the Isfahan province Isfahan County Buildings and structures in Kashan Kashan County Falavarjan County Historical structures Golpayegan County Khomeyni Shahr County Najafabad County Tourist attractions in Isfahan ...


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