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    Shavvaz castle is a castle in Shavvaz, Iran, and is one of the attractions of Yazd Province. This castle was built by the Sasanian Empire. "Encyclopaedia...
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    stanza of Qazvin, about 100 kilometers from Tehran. In 1090 AD, the Alamut Castle, a mountain fortress in present-day Iran, came into the possession of Hassan-i...
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    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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  • 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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    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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    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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    Great Kyz Kala (category Sasanian castles)
    Central Asia depicts the story of siege of a castle, and the scene is presented in a Sogdian style castle." Williams, Tim; Campbell, Katie; Jorayev, Gaygysyz;...
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    (لمسر) was probably the largest and the most fortified of the Ismaili castles. The fortress is located in the central Alborz mountains, south of the...
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  • The Castle of Oblivion (anyuš berd), also known as the Prison of Oblivion or the Fortress of Oblivion, was a castle and political prison of the Sasanian...
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    Babak Fort (redirect from Babak Castle)
    Pāpak Fort (Persian: بابک قالاسی: ترکی آذربایجانی) or Babak Castle (Persian: قلعه بابک), ″Ghal’eh-e  Baz″ is a large citadel on the top of a mountain in...
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  • Thumbnail for Naryn Castle, Meybod
    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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    Nahāvand Castle (Persian: قلعه نهاوند) was an ancient castle from Sasanian Persia that was located in what is now the city of Nahavand in Hamedan province...
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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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    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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  • Thumbnail for Atashgah Castle
    Atashgah Castle (Persian: قلعه آتشگاه) is a castle in the city of Kashmar, and is one of the attractions of Kashmar. This castle was built by the Sasanian...
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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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    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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    Chogha Zanbil (category Castles in Iran)
    Kharanaq Castle Khosrowabad Castle Ernan Castle Shavvaz Castle Reshkuiyeh Castle Robat Castle Pahlavan Badi Castle Rahmatabad Castle Marvast Castle Abarndabad...
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  • Thumbnail for Marvast County
    Chak Chak temple Lari house Yazd Tower of Silence Saghand Caravansary Shavvaz castle Iskandar's jail Chahartaghi cave Marvast citadel * Nadoshan citadel...
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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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    Chak Chak temple Lari house Yazd Tower of Silence Saghand Caravansary Shavvaz castle Iskandar's jail Chahartaghi cave Marvast citadel * Nadoshan citadel...
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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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    Chak Chak temple Lari house Yazd Tower of Silence Saghand Caravansary Shavvaz castle Iskandar's jail Chahartaghi cave Marvast citadel * Nadoshan citadel...
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  • Chak Chak temple Lari house Yazd Tower of Silence Saghand Caravansary Shavvaz castle Iskandar's jail Chahartaghi cave Marvast citadel * Nadoshan citadel...
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  • Thumbnail for Sib and Suran Castle
    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 was...
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  • Chak Chak temple Lari house Yazd Tower of Silence Saghand Caravansary Shavvaz castle Iskandar's jail Chahartaghi cave Marvast citadel * Nadoshan citadel...
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  • Thumbnail for Belqeys Castle
    Belqeys Castle (Persian: قلعه بلقیس) is a castle located in Esfarayen County in North Khorasan Province, Iran. The fortress dates back to the Sasanian...
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    Rig Castle (Persian: قلعه ریگ) is a Castle related to the Seljuq dynasty and is located in the Kashmar County, Quzhd village. "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian...
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  • Thumbnail for Iraj Castle
    Iraj Castle (Persian: قلعه ایرج Qal'eh Iraj) is a fortification built in 4th or 5th century AD in the central region of Ray, Sasanian Empire, near modern-day...
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    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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