Mozaffarabad castle (Persian: قلعه مظفرآباد) is a historical castle located in Qom County in Qom Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to...
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200 km (130 mi) from present-day Tehran.: 22–23 In 1090 AD, the Alamut Castle, a mountain fortress in present-day Iran, came into the possession of Hassan-i...
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Shush Castle (French: Château de Suse) is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Susa (Shush) in the Khuzestan Province of Iran. It was constructed...
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Falak-ol-Aflak (redirect from Falak-ol-Aflak castle)
الافلاک, lit. 'the sky of the skies') or Shapur Khast Castle (Persian: دژ شاپورخواست) is a castle situated on the top of a large hill with the same name...
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The Rayen Castle (Persian: ارگ راين Arg-e Rāyen) is a historic adobe fortress situated on the outskirts of the Hezar Masjed Mountains, about 100 kilometers...
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The Naryn Castle (In Persian: نارین قلعه) or Narin Castle is a mud-adobe fort or castle in the town of Meybod, Iran. Built some 2,000 to 6,000 years ago...
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Furg Citadel (redirect from Forg Castle (Mirza Rafi Khan Castle))
Alamout Castle in the year of 483 AH, and their commanding period continued until 654AH. The commanding center of Ismailian was Alamout Castle, and their...
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Rudkhan Castle (Persian: قلعه رودخان; Gilaki: رودخان دژ), also Roodkhan Castle, is a brick and stone medieval fortress in Iran that was built to defend...
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Qal'eh Dokhtar (redirect from Ghal'eh Dokhtar castle)
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ghale Dokhtar, Dokhtar Castle or Dezh Dokhtar (Persian: دژ دختر, "The Maiden Castle") is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present-day Fars...
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Arg-e Bam (category Castles in Iran)
Governor’s section were built during the Parthian era. Under the Sassanids, the castle was seized by Ardeshir Babakan. New fortifications and walls were constructed...
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Babak Fort (redirect from Babak Castle)
Pāpak Fort or Babak Castle (Persian: قلعه بابک), ″Ghal’eh-e Bābak″ is a large citadel on the top of a mountain in the Arasbaran forests, 50 km from Ahar...
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Chogha Zanbil (category Castles in Iran)
Daqu Castle Faizabad Castle Qom Qal'eh Dokhtar, Qom Geli Castle Mozaffarabad Castle Qermez Castle Qomrud Castle Samabad Castle Zar Bolagh Castle Qiz Castle...
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Chehel Dokhtaran castle (Persian: قلعه چهل دختران) is a historical castle located in Hamun County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, The longevity of...
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Tepe Sialk (category Castles in Iran)
Daqu Castle Faizabad Castle Qom Qal'eh Dokhtar, Qom Geli Castle Mozaffarabad Castle Qermez Castle Qomrud Castle Samabad Castle Zar Bolagh Castle Qiz Castle...
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Palace of Ardashir (category Castles in Iran)
Kākh-e Ardashir-e Pāpakān), also known as the Atash-kadeh آتشکده, is a castle located on the slopes of the mountain on which Dezh Dokhtar is situated...
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Kani Now castle (Persian: قلعه کانی ناو) is a historical castle located in Baneh County in Kurdistan Province. "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural...
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Tak Aghaj castle (Persian: قلعه تک آغاج) is a historical castle located in Astara County in Gilan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back...
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Castle Machi Castle Mansur Kuh Castle Manujan Castle Mozaffarabad Castle Naryn Castle, Meybod Palace of Ardashir Poshtab Castle Qahqah Castle Qal'eh Dokhtar...
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Rey Castle (Persian: باروی ری) was a castle or defensive wall, located in Cheshmeh-Ali, south of Tehran and north of Rey. The castle is located above the...
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Suran Castle is a castle in Sib and Suran County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, and is one of the attractions of Sib and Suran County. This castle has...
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Takht-e Soleymān (category Sasanian castles)
fortress in the World Heritage List Iranian architecture List of Iranian castles Sassanid Dynasty Mount Takht-e Suleyman Cave of Daniel (Persian Wikipedia)...
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Rashkan Castle (Persian: دژ رشکان, romanized: Dež Rashkan) was a castle in Tehran Province in northern Iran. It was located near Cheshmeh Ali, Shah-Abdol-Azim...
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Robat Castle (Persian: قلعه رباط) is a historical castle located in Abarkuh County in Yazd Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Safavid...
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Baloch Got castle (Persian: قلعه بلوچ گت) is a historical castle located in Chabahar County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. The longevity of...
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Meimoon Ghal'eh (category Castle stubs)
"Monkey Castle" or "the Blessed Castle"), also known as Mehman Ghal'eh (مهمان قلعه) and Mobarak Ghal'eh (مبارک قلعه), is one of several castle ruins scattered...
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Fathabad castle (Persian: قلعه فتحآباد) is a historical castle located in Kerman County in Kerman Province, Fath Abad Garden is a nearby structure. "Encyclopaedia...
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Arg of Tabriz (category Castles in Iran)
the southern view. Arg reconstruction, northern face. List of Iranian castles Iranian architecture Melville, Charles (1981). "Historical Monuments and...
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Rostam Castle, Nain - also referred to as Haozdar Fort - is a castle in the Hamun County, and is one of the attractions of Sistan and Baluchestan Province...
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Throughout the history of Iran, especially in prehistoric and early history, castles have played an important role in the fortification of the country. They...
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Qermez castle (Persian: قلعه قرمز) is a historical castle located in Qom County in Qom Province. The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Qajar...
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