Rudkhan Castle

Rud-khan castle (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 the followers of Ismā'īlī sect. The Castle is built on two tips of a mount, with an area of 50,000 square metres. Its architects have benefited from natural mountainous features in the construction of the fort.

A river known as 'Rudkhan Castle River' also exists near the castle, which originates from 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 meters and contains strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 meters. The castle's 42 towers still stand intact.

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Maryam Nghb
3 July 2017
I honestly didn't expect it to be this hard to get to when i read about the place. A thousand and something stairs... but it's totally worth it ????????????what a beautiful sight and it's truly magnificent
Aban MirKomari
15 June 2018
Do not give up midway and keep it up and believe that you will not regret the effort. The earlier in the morning one would start his trip, the less crowd and better weather he’ll be rewarded with.
Oliver Meskawi
6 October 2016
Middle-Earth meets Westeros in this enchanting place on top of a hill in the middle of tall trees. It's a good hike to the top but it's worth every step!
Mahyar Moghimi
4 October 2018
مسير از پايين تا خود قلعه جنگلي و زيباست رودخانه هم پر آب و يه دونه آبشار هم داشت.هيچ منبعي كه تعداد پله ها رو دقيق گفته باشه پيدا نكردم و همش نقل قول از مردمه.خودم خواستم بشمارم اما از دستم در رفت
Hamide Yaghoobi
13 October 2015
يك چالش شگفت هزار پله بايد بري تا به قلعه برسي كلا ٣ساعت رفت و برگشتش طول ميكشه ولي فوق العاده مسيرش زيباست از ميون جنگل بايد بگذري به امتحانش ميارزه
Mahyar Moghimi
4 October 2018
اول مسير مثل دربند تهرانه و پر از چايخانه و رستوران و لواشكي و... است.ما وقتي رفتيم كه قبلش بارون اومده بود و به شدت موقع برگشتن زمين ليز و سُربود.در چنين مواقعي كفش كف سفت بپوشيد نه كتاني.
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