Adobe Castle
Aran va Bidgol County, Iran
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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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Kheshti Castle, also known as Sizan Castle, stands in Aran va Bidgol County in Isfahan Province, Iran. Built from adobe and mud, this fortress bears the architectural imprint of three successive periods: the Seljuk, Timurid, and Safavid eras, each contributing to its layered design and enduring structure. Recognized as an Iranian National Heritage site, the castle represents a continuum of defensive architecture spanning centuries of regional history and strategic importance.
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- Type
- castle, cultural property
- Materials
- adobe, mud
- Heritage
- Iranian National Heritage
- Place
- Aran va Bidgol County, Iran
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