A Pen by jan dennison.

index.html

<div id="taj-mahal">
  <div class="chattri chattri-left">
    <div class="arches">
      <div class="arch arch1"></div>
      <div class="arch arch2"></div>
      <div class="arch arch3"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="chattri-dome"></div>
    <div class="spire">
      <div class="finial"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="lotus-base"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="chattri chattri-right">
    <div class="arches">
      <div class="arch arch1"></div>
      <div class="arch arch2"></div>
      <div class="arch arch3"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="chattri-dome"></div>
    <div class="spire">
      <div class="finial"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="lotus-base"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="central-dome">
    <div class="onion-dome">
      <div class="spire">
        <div class="finial"></div>
        <div class="crescent"></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="lotus-base"></div>
    <div class="drum"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="great-gate ledge">
    <div class="gate-detail">
      <div class="arch-frame"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="arch"></div>
    <div class="window top gate"></div>
    <div class="window bottom gate"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="side ledge left">
    <div class="arch-frame top"></div>
    <div class="window-alcove top"></div>
    <div class="window top"></div>
    <div class="arch-frame bottom"></div>
    <div class="window-alcove bottom"></div>
    <div class="window bottom"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="pillar pillar1"></div>
  <div class="side ledge far-left">
    <div class="window-alcove narrow top"></div>
    <div class="window-alcove narrow bottom"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="side ledge right">
    <div class="arch-frame top"></div>
    <div class="window-alcove top"></div>
    <div class="window top"></div>
    <div class="arch-frame bottom"></div>
    <div class="window-alcove bottom"></div>
    <div class="window bottom"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="pillar pillar2"></div>
  <div class="side ledge far-right">
    <div class="window-alcove narrow top"></div>
    <div class="window-alcove narrow bottom"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="pillar pillar3"></div>
  <div class="pillar pillar4"></div>
  <div class="pillar pillar5"></div>
  <div class="pillar pillar6"></div>
  <div class="pillar pillar7"></div>
  <div class="pillar pillar8"></div>
  <!--Riverside Terrace-->
  <div class="terrace ledge"></div>
  <div class="left-minaret minaret">
    <div class="base ledge"></div>
    <div class="minaret-chattri">
      <div class="arches">
        <div class="arch"></div>
        <div class="arch"></div>
        <div class="arch"></div>
      </div>
      <div class="spire">
        <div class="finial"></div>
      </div>
      <div class="minaret-dome"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="band1"></div>
    <div class="band2"></div>
    <div class="band3"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="backleft-minaret back-minaret">
    <div class="minaret-chattri">
      <div class="arches">
        <div class="arch"></div>
        <div class="arch"></div>
        <div class="arch"></div>
      </div>
      <div class="spire">
        <div class="finial"></div>
      </div>
      <div class="minaret-dome"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="band1"></div>
    <div class="band2"></div>
    <div class="band3"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="right-minaret minaret">
    <div class="base ledge"></div>
    <div class="minaret-chattri">
      <div class="arches">
        <div class="arch"></div>
        <div class="arch"></div>
        <div class="arch"></div>
      </div>
      <div class="spire">
        <div class="finial"></div>
      </div>
      <div class="minaret-dome"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="band1"></div>
    <div class="band2"></div>
    <div class="band3"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="backright-minaret back-minaret">
    <div class="minaret-chattri">
      <div class="arches">
        <div class="arch"></div>
        <div class="arch"></div>
        <div class="arch"></div>
      </div>
      <div class="spire">
        <div class="finial"></div>
      </div>
      <div class="minaret-dome"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="band1"></div>
    <div class="band2"></div>
    <div class="band3"></div>
  </div>
</div>

Pure-CSS-Taj-Mahal.markdown

Pure CSS Taj Mahal

Pure CSS Taj Mahal by Jan Dennison @jannypie Inspired by the pure CSS White House by Kevin Jannis @kevinjannis

A Pen by jan dennison on CodePen.

License.

style.scss

@import "compass";
/*CSS TAJ MAHAL*/
/*By: Jan Dennison @jannypie*/

@import "compass/css3";

@mixin domegradient {
  background: #dedede; /* Old browsers */
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(left,  #dedede 0%, #efefef 27%, #efefef 50%, #fefefe 100%); /* FF3.6+ */
  background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, color-stop(0%,#dedede), color-stop(27%,#efefef), color-stop(50%,#efefef), color-stop(100%,#fefefe)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left,  #dedede 0%,#efefef 27%,#efefef 50%,#fefefe 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */
  background: -o-linear-gradient(left,  #dedede 0%,#efefef 27%,#efefef 50%,#fefefe 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */
  background: -ms-linear-gradient(left,  #dedede 0%,#efefef 27%,#efefef 50%,#fefefe 100%); /* IE10+ */
  background: linear-gradient(to right,  #dedede 0%,#efefef 27%,#efefef 50%,#fefefe 100%); /* W3C */
  filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#dedede', endColorstr='#fefefe',GradientType=1 ); /* IE6-9 */
}
@mixin trigradient {
  background: #dedede; /* Old browsers */
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(left,  #dedede 0%, #dedede 32%, #efefef 33%, #efefef 66%, #fafafa 67%, #fafafa 100%); /* FF3.6+ */
  background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, color-stop(0%,#dedede), color-stop(32%,#dedede), color-stop(33%,#efefef), color-stop(66%,#efefef), color-stop(67%,#fafafa), color-stop(100%,#fafafa)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left,  #dedede 0%,#dedede 32%,#efefef 33%,#efefef 66%,#fafafa 67%,#fafafa 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */
  background: -o-linear-gradient(left,  #dedede 0%,#dedede 32%,#efefef 33%,#efefef 66%,#fafafa 67%,#fafafa 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */
  background: -ms-linear-gradient(left,  #dedede 0%,#dedede 32%,#efefef 33%,#efefef 66%,#fafafa 67%,#fafafa 100%); /* IE10+ */
  background: linear-gradient(to right,  #dedede 0%,#dedede 32%,#efefef 33%,#efefef 66%,#fafafa 67%,#fafafa 100%); /* W3C */
  filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#dedede', endColorstr='#fafafa',GradientType=1 ); /* IE6-9 */
}

@mixin pseudo {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
}
* {
  @include box-sizing(border-box);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.arches {
  position: absolute;
  left: 15%;
  top: 55%;
  
  .arch {
    border-left: 3px solid #e7e7e7;
    border-right: 3px solid #e7e7e7;
    border-top: 15px solid #e7e7e7;
    -moz-border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; 
    -webkit-border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; 
    border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
    float: left;
    display: inline-block;
    &:first-child {
      border-color: #dcdcdc;
    }
    &:last-child {
      border-color: #ededed;
    }
  }
}
.dome {
  @include border-radius(50% 50% 0 0);
  @include domegradient;
  position: absolute;
}
.onion-dome {
  @extend .dome;
  -moz-border-radius: 50%; 
  -webkit-border-radius: 50%; 
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.chattri-dome {
  @extend .dome;
  left: 15%;
  top: 20%;
  &:after {
    @include trigradient;
    @include pseudo;
    border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;
    width: 105%;
    height: 8px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: -2.5%;
  }
  &:before {
    @include pseudo;
    width: 110%;
    height: 0px;
    border-top: 5px solid #fafafa;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: -15%;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
    -moz-box-shadow: 0px 2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
  }
}

.minaret-dome {
  @extend .dome;
  left: 15%;
  top: 20%;
  &:after {
    @include trigradient;
    @include pseudo;
    border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;
    width: 105%;
    height: 4px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: -2.5%;
  }
  &:before {
    @include pseudo;
    width: 110%;
    height: 2px;
    border-top: 5px solid #fafafa;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    bottom: -7px;
    left: -20%;
    -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0px -2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
    -moz-box-shadow: inset 0px -2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
    box-shadow: inset 0px -2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
  }
}

.lotus-base {
  border-left: 10px solid transparent; 
  border-right: 10px solid transparent; 
  border-bottom: 10px solid #fafafa;
  position: absolute;
}

/*base of the spire*/
.spire { 
  border-bottom: 5px solid darkgrey; 
  border-left: 3px solid transparent; 
  border-right: 3px solid transparent;
  height: 0; 
  width: 14px; 
  position: absolute;
  /*bottom ball*/
  &:after {
    @include pseudo;
    border: 4px solid darkgrey;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -8px;
  }

  .finial {
    width: 2px;
    height: 20px;
    background: darkgrey;
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 3px;
    /*point*/
    &:before {
      @include pseudo;
      border-bottom: 10px solid darkgrey;
      border-left: 3px solid transparent;
      border-right: 3px solid transparent;
      left: -2px;
      top: -10px;
    }
    &:after {
      @include pseudo;
      border: 3px solid darkgrey;
      border-radius: 50%;
      left: -2px;
      top: 2px;
    }
  }
}
.minaret-band {
  position: absolute;
  @include domegradient;
  &:after {
    @include pseudo;
    position: static;
    border-top: 4px solid #cccccc;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  }
}

.ledge {
  &:after {
    @include pseudo;
    height: 5px;
    width: 100%;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    top: -1px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #cccccc;
  }
}

.arch-frame {
  border: 1px solid #d7d7cf;
  border-bottom: transparent;
  position: absolute;
  background: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAYAAACNMs+9AAAAWUlEQVQYV4VQsQ0AIAyy5zj6/xGOnqPBhAZJE10sFJE22uesNXfvI0J1IInRZA3+Ad4kTiHtecPJ6+voJDh1y4wq9Mx8UGbkUJq5nFoF/OER6jp8TaWwynkAPHpOfxe1zTgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) repeat;
}
body {
  background: #b5c7df; /* Old browsers */
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(45deg,  #b5c7df 0%, #bfcfdf 100%); /* FF3.6+ */
  background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, right top, color-stop(0%,#b5c7df), color-stop(100%,#bfcfdf)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(45deg,  #b5c7df 0%,#bfcfdf 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */
  background: -o-linear-gradient(45deg,  #b5c7df 0%,#bfcfdf 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */
  background: -ms-linear-gradient(45deg,  #b5c7df 0%,#bfcfdf 100%); /* IE10+ */
  background: linear-gradient(45deg,  #b5c7df 0%,#bfcfdf 100%); /* W3C */
  filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#b5c7df', endColorstr='#bfcfdf',GradientType=1 ); /* IE6-9 fallback on horizontal gradient */

  position: relative;
}
/*end body */

#taj-mahal {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  margin: 60px auto;
  width: 870px;
  height: 460px;
  
  .chattri {
    position: relative;
    width: 74px;
    height: 100px;
    .arch {
      width: 20px;
      height: 40px;
      margin-left: -3px;
    }
    .dome {
      @extend .dome;
      width: 50px;
      height: 40px;
    }
    .lotus-base {  
      width: 30px; 
      height: 0; 
      top: 15px;
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -15px;
      &:after {
        @include pseudo;
        border-bottom: 3px dotted #cccccc;
        height: 0;
        width: 32px;
        bottom: -12px;
        left: -12px;
      }
    }
    .spire {
      top: 10px;
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -7px;
    }
    /*left chattri*/
    &.chattri-left {
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -130px;
      top: 108px;
    }
    &.chattri-right {
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: 60px;
      top: 10px;
    }
  }
  .central-dome {
    .drum {
      border-left: 6px solid transparent; 
      border-right: 6px solid transparent; 
      border-top: 10px solid #dddddd;
      border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
      position: absolute;
      width: 154px;
      top:167px;
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -76px;
      -webkit-box-shadow: 0px -2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
      -moz-box-shadow: 0px -2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
      box-shadow: 0px -2px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
    }
    .onion-dome {
      width: 166px; 
      height: 166px;

      position: absolute;
      left:50%;
      margin-left: -82px;
      top: 45px;
      &:before {
        @include pseudo;
        @include domegradient;
        height: 8px;
        width: 150px;
        bottom: 40px;
        left: 8px;
        
        -webkit-box-shadow: 0px -1px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
        -moz-box-shadow: 0px -1px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
        box-shadow: 0px -1px 0px 0px rgba(204,204,204,1);
      }

      /*base of the spire*/
      .spire { 
        border-bottom: 8px solid darkgrey; 
        border-left: 5px solid transparent; 
        border-right: 5px solid transparent;
        height: 0; 
        width: 25px; 
        position: absolute;
        top: -19px;
        left: 70px;

        /*ball below teardrop*/
        &:before {
          @include pseudo;
          border: 4px solid darkgrey;
          border-radius: 50%;
          left: 3px;
          top: -8px;
        }
        /*large teardrop spire ball*/
        &:after {
          @include pseudo;
          border: 6px solid darkgrey;
          border-radius: 0 50% 70% 50%;
          top: -20px;
          left: 1px;
          -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg); 
          -moz-transform: rotate(45deg); 
          -ms-transform: rotate(45deg); 
          -o-transform: rotate(45deg); 
          transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .finial {
          width: 2px;
          height: 55px;
          background: darkgrey;
          position: absolute;
          top: -55px;
          left: 6px;

          /*arrow point*/
          &:before {
            @include pseudo;
            border-bottom: 10px solid darkgrey;
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
            border-right: 3px solid transparent;
            left: -2px;
            top: -10px;
          }
          /*ball below arrow*/
          &:after {
            @include pseudo;
            border: 3px solid darkgrey;
            border-radius: 50%;
            left: -2px;
            top: 4px;
          }
        }
        .crescent {
          border-bottom: 3px solid darkgrey;
          border-left: 1px solid darkgrey;
          border-right: 1px solid darkgrey;
          border-top: 10px solid transparent;
          width: 20px;
          height: 20px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          position: absolute;
          top: -58px;
          left: -3px;

          /*ball below moon crescent*/
          &:after {
            @include pseudo;
            border: 5px solid darkgrey;
            border-radius: 50%;
            left: 4px;
            top: 13px;
          }
        }
      }
    }
    .lotus-base {
      width: 100px; 
      border-bottom-width: 30px;
      border-left-width: 40px;
      border-right-width: 40px;
      height: 0; 
      top: 32px;
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -50px;
      &:after {
        @include pseudo;
        border-bottom: 4px dotted #cccccc;
        height: 0;
        width: 86px;
        bottom: -32px;
        left: -34px;
      }
    }
  }
  
  
  .great-gate {
    width: 146px;
    height: 166px;
    
    background: #eaeaea;
    position: absolute;
    top: 178px;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -73px;
    
    .gate-detail {
      border: 12px solid #E3E3E5;
      border-bottom: transparent;
      width: 126px;
      height: 158px;
      margin: 12px 10px;
    }
    .arch-frame {
      height: 50px;
      margin: 5px 11px;
      width: 80px;
    }
    .arch {
       background: #cbcbd6; /* Old browsers */
background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #cbcbd6 0%, #cbcbd6 52%, #d5d5e2 100%); /* FF3.6+ */
background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%,#cbcbd6), color-stop(52%,#cbcbd6), color-stop(100%,#d5d5e2)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */
background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,  #cbcbd6 0%,#cbcbd6 52%,#d5d5e2 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */
background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #cbcbd6 0%,#cbcbd6 52%,#d5d5e2 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */
background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,  #cbcbd6 0%,#cbcbd6 52%,#d5d5e2 100%); /* IE10+ */
background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #cbcbd6 0%,#cbcbd6 52%,#d5d5e2 100%); /* W3C */
filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#cbcbd6', endColorstr='#d5d5e2',GradientType=0 ); /* IE6-9 */

        width: 80px;
        height: 110px;
        position: absolute;
        top: 58px;
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -40px;
      
      &:before {
        @include pseudo;
        top: -26px; 
        left: 50%; 
        margin-left: -25px;
        width: 0; 
        height: 0; 
        border-left: 25px solid transparent; 
        border-right: 25px solid transparent; 
        border-bottom: 10px solid #cbcbd6;
        
      }
      
      &:after {
        @include pseudo;
        width: 80px;
        height: 60px;
        background: #cbcbd6;
        top: -22px;
        -moz-border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; 
        -webkit-border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; 
        border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
      }
    }
  } /*end gate*/
  
  .side {
    width: 64px;
    height: 142px;
    background: #eaeaea;
    position: absolute;
    
    &.far-left {
      top: 202px;
      left: 237px;
      width: 54px;
      background: #e5e5e5;
    }
    &.left {
      top: 202px;
      left: 294px;
    }
    &.right {
      top: 202px;
      right: 294px;
    }
    &.far-right {
      top: 202px;
      right: 237px;
      width: 54px;
      background: #efefef;
    }
    
    .arch-frame {
      height: 20px;
      margin-left: 16px;
      width: 32px;
      &.top {
        margin-top: 23px;
      }
      &.bottom {
        margin-top: 93px;
      }
    }
  } /*end side*/
  
  
  /*pillars*/
  .pillar {
    width: 6px;
    height: 160px;
    background: #d7dbda;
    position: absolute;
    &:after {
      @include pseudo;
      border-left: 4px solid #efefef;
      border-right: 4px solid #cccccc;
      border-top: 4px solid #efefef;
      border-bottom: 4px solid #cccccc;
      border-radius: 50%;
      top: -2px;
      left: -1px;
      -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg); 
      -moz-transform: rotate(45deg); 
      -ms-transform: rotate(45deg); 
      -o-transform: rotate(45deg); 
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    &:before {
      @include pseudo;
      border-bottom: 10px solid darkgrey;
      border-left: 3px solid transparent;
      border-right: 3px solid transparent;
      left: 0;
      top: -8px;
    }
    /*behind far left side*/
    &.pillar1 {
      left: 260px;
      top: 174px;
    }
    /*behind far right side*/
    &.pillar2 {
      top: 174px;
      left: 600px;
    }
    &.pillar3 {
      top: 190px;
      left: 235px;
    }
    &.pillar4 {
      top: 190px;
      left: 290px;
    }
    &.pillar5 {
      top: 190px;
      left: 358px;
    }
    &.pillar6 {
      top: 190px;
      left: 506px;
    }
    &.pillar7 {
      top: 190px;
      left: 575px;
    }
    &.pillar8 {
      top: 190px;
      left: 630px;
    }
    
  }
  .terrace {
    background: #eaeaea;
    width: 624px;
    height: 40px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 75%;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -312px;
  } /*end terrace*/
  
  .minaret {
    border-bottom: 231px solid #eaeaea; 
    border-left: 10px solid transparent; 
    border-right: 10px solid transparent; 
    height: 0px; 
    width: 44px;
    
    .base {
      @include trigradient;
      @include pseudo;
      height: 44px;
      width: 50px;
      top: 231px;
      left: -12px;
      border-top: 3px solid #f9f9f9;
    }
    
    .minaret-chattri {
      position: relative;
      width: 54px;
      height: 70px;
      top: -57px;
      left: -11px;
      .arch {
        width: 14px;
        height: 20px;
        border-top-width: 5px;
        margin-left: -3px;
        margin-top:-1px;
      }
      .minaret-dome {
        width: 30px;
        height: 20px;
      }
      .lotus-base {  
        width: 14px; 
        height: 0; 
        top: 10px;
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -12px;
      }
      .spire {
        top: 10px;
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -10px;
      }
      /*left chattri*/
      &.chattri-left {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -140px;
        top: 108px;
      }
      &.chattri-right {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: 72px;
        top: 10px;
      }
    }
    
    /*position main minarets*/
    &.left-minaret {
      position: absolute;
      top: 112px;
      left: 82px;
      
      .band1 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 50px;
        height: 10px;
        top: 155px;
        left: -13px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 10px;
        }
      }
      .band2 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 44px;
        height: 8px;
        top: 72px;
        left: -10px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 8px;
        }
      }
      .band3 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 38px;
        height: 6px;
        top: -2px;
        left: -7px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 6px;
        }
      }
    }
    &.right-minaret {
      position: absolute;
      top: 112px;
      right: 82px;
      .band1 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 50px;
        height: 10px;
        top: 155px;
        left: -13px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 10px;
        }
      }
      .band2 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 44px;
        height: 8px;
        top: 72px;
        left: -10px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 8px;
        }
      }
      .band3 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 38px;
        height: 6px;
        top: -2px;
        left: -7px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 6px;
        }
      }
    }
  }
  /*end main minarets*/
  
  .back-minaret {
    border-bottom: 134px solid #e5e5e5; 
    border-left: 10px solid transparent; 
    border-right: 10px solid transparent; 
    height: 0px; 
    width: 32px;
    
    .minaret-chattri {
      position: relative;
      width: 34px;
      height: 50px;
      top: -50px;
      left: -12px;
      
      .arches {
        left: 25%;
      }
      .arch {
        width: 10px;
        height: 20px;
        border-top-width: 5px;
        margin-left: -3px;
      }
      .minaret-dome {
        width: 25px;
        height: 15px;
      }
      .spire {
        top: 10px;
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -6px;
      }
    }
    
    &.backleft-minaret {
      position: absolute;
      top: 210px;
      left: 178px;
      
      .band1 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 32px;
        height: 6px;
        top: 88px;
        left: -10px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 6px;
        }
      }
      .band2 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 28px;
        height: 6px;
        top: 45px;
        left: -8px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 6px;
        }
      }
      .band3 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 24px;
        height: 5px;
        top: -2px;
        left: -7px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 5px;
        }
      }
    }

    &.backright-minaret {
      position: absolute;
      top: 210px;
      right: 178px;
      
      .band1 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 32px;
        height: 6px;
        top: 88px;
        left: -10px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 6px;
        }
      }
      .band2 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 28px;
        height: 6px;
        top: 45px;
        left: -8px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 6px;
        }
      }
      .band3 {
        @extend .minaret-band;
        width: 24px;
        height: 5px;
        top: -2px;
        left: -7px;
        &:after {
         margin-top: 5px;
        }
      }
    }
  }
  /*end back minarets*/
  
  .window-alcove {
      background: #cbcbd6;
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -17px;
      
      &:before {
        @include pseudo;
        top: -13px; 
        left: 50%; 
        margin-left: -10px;
        width: 0; 
        height: 0; 
        border-left: 10px solid transparent; 
        border-right: 10px solid transparent; 
        border-bottom: 5px solid #cbcbd6;
      }
      
      &:after {
        @include pseudo;
        width: 34px;
        height: 35px;
        background: #cbcbd6;
        top: -10px;
        border-radius: 40%;
      }
    
      &.top {
        top: 38px;
      }
      &.bottom {
        bottom: 0;
      }
      &.narrow {
        width: 25px;
        margin-left: -12px;
        background: #c2c2ce;
        &:before {
          border-right-width: 8px;
          border-left-width: 8px;
          border-bottom-color: #c2c2ce;
          margin-left: -8px;
        }
        &:after {
          width: 25px;
          background: #c2c2ce;
        }
      }
    }
   .window {
     width: 12px;
     height: 18px;
     border: 2px solid #dedeeb;
     border-bottom: 0px solid transparent;
     background: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAAECAYAAACp8Z5+AAAAHklEQVQIW2PcsGHDfwYo0NOzZmAkLHDv3mu4FpBOADKwDp1X0Jv0AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) repeat;
     position: absolute;
     left: 27px;
     &.top {
       top: 54px;
     }
     &.bottom {
       top: 124px;
     }
     &.gate {
       width: 24px;
       height: 42px;
       left: 60px;
       border-radius: 40% 40% 0 0;
     }
   }
  /*end windows*/
}