Iran's Beauties in Photos: Gonbad-e Qabus Tower March, 15, 2017 - 12:15 GORGAN (Tasnim) - The Gonbad-e Qabus tower was built in 1006 AD on the orders of the Ziyarid Amir Shams ol-Ma'ali Qabus. It is located 3km north of the ancient city of Gorgan, the capital of Iran's northern province of Golestan.