Rudkhan Castle, Gilan, Iran Rudkhan Castle (Persian: قلعه رودخان; also Rood-khan Castle) is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran. Located 25 km southwest of Foman city north of Iran in Gilan province, it is a military complex which had been constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty by followers of the Ismāīlī sect. The castle is built on two tips of a mount, with an area of 2.6 hectares (6.4 acres). Its architects have benefited from natural mountainous features in the construction of the fort. The Rudkhan Castle River originates in the surrounding heights and flows from south to north. After crossing a mountainous winding route with dense forests, the first thing that one notices about the castle is its big entrance gate. Rudkhan Castle sits at the two peaks of a mountain at elevations of 715 and 670 metres and contains strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 metres. The castles 42 towers still stand intact. #MustSeeIran Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudkhan_Castle panoramio/photo/58525552 panoramio/photo/40066370
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