Rudkhan Castle, Fuman, Iran
Rudkhan Castle is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran. Located 25 km southwest of Fuman city of Iran in Gilan province, it is a military complex which had been constructed during the Sasanian era, and later rebuilt during the Seljuq era. The castle is built on two tips of a mount, with an area of 2.6 hectares. 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 .On the left side of the river is a market where we can eat local foods, snap photos at local restaurants and buy handicrafts from the area.
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 castle’s 42 towers still stand intact.
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