Al-Hadba Minaret

The highest ( about 50 m ) and the oldest minaret ( built in 1170.) in

my city Mosul.

The highest ( about 50 m ) and the oldest minaret ( built in 1170.) in my city Mosul.

www.unesco.org/new/en/iraq-office/about-this-office/single-view/news/al_hadba_minaret_unesco_to_protect_the_icon_in_mosul/

Nice take on the impressive slender/historical structure;I notice a slight curve and I assume that this is not only an optical illusion as the top of the Minaret seems to stand very vertical.The heavy vignette has been nicely applied to highlight the venerable structure to create a most excellent image.Good work!

Meilleures salutations-Laurent

A really beautiful result, Museeb!

Ruud Albers

Laurent J. Frigault

In fact, the history of this minaret dating back to more than nine century.

Some opinion says that its curvature is due to east wind, another views claims that it had been built on this form.

What is important now that it is threatened by fall because of the high groundwater.  Thank you for your attention, best regards