Darozziafe minarets () are two historical

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s in

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. The minarets are located in the old

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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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with white script on the

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background under the above

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. Only three

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words و من دخله have been remained, which mean ''someone, who enters''.

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Buildings and structures completed in the 14th century Minarets in Iran Buildings and structures in Isfahan Buildings and structures on the Iran National Heritage List {{Iran-struct-stub

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