Iran - Maragheh

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Maragheh (Maraghe or Maragha, Persian: مراغه Azeri:مراغه ) is a city in Northern Iran on the bank of the river Safi Chay. Maragheh is an ancient city situated in a narrow valley running nearly north and south at the eastern extremity of a well-cultivated plain opening towards Lake Urmia, which lies 30 km to the west.
One of the famous burial towers, the Gonbad-e-Kabud (Blue Tower, 1197) is decorated with decorative patterns resembling Penrose tiles.

Maragheh (Maraghe or Maragha, Persian: مراغه Azeri:مراغه ) is a city in Northern Iran on the bank of the river Safi Chay. Maragheh is an ancient city situated in a narrow valley running nearly north and south at the eastern extremity of a well-cultivated plain opening towards Lake Urmia, which lies 30 km to the west.
One of the famous burial towers, the Gonbad-e-Kabud (Blue Tower, 1197) is decorated with decorative patterns resembling Penrose tiles.