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Tuğrul Tower (also transliterated Toghrul Tughrol or Tughrul) is a 12th-century monument located in the city of Rey Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan castle.The 20 meters tall brick tower is the tomb of Seljuk ruler Tuğrul Beg who died in Rey in 1063. Originally like other monuments of its time it was capped by a conical dome (گنبد gonbad) which would have added to its height. The dome collapsed during an earthquake.The thickness of the walls varies from 1.75 to 2.75 meters.

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