Description: A Dovecot (Pigeon Tower) in Isfahan. These towers constructed of brick, gypsum, and lime plaster would range from 15 to 25 meters in diameter to often imposing heights of 20 meters or more and were built with the purpose of collecting pigeon dung. At present there are over 100 of these pigeon towers in the province of Isfahan. Built during the time of the Safavids.
