Rudkhan castle is a brick and stone made building, located on the heights of
Fuman city in Gilan province. This historical castle with an area of 2.6 hectares,
is in the northern forests of Iran and a river flows near it. This monument
has been constructed during Sasanid Empire and it was rebuilt during Seljuq
dynasty (founded 10th century) and used as a military base.
Rudkhan castle has two main parts, including a citadel on the west of the
complex, where the governors and their families lived and an arsenal on the
east, for military activities and residence of the soldiers. 40 towers, covered
with domes, have surrounded the castle and it is said that no enemy could ever
breakthrough this castle and it has never been conquered.
Architectural ornaments like the pointed arcs and beautiful brickworks make this Persian architecture masterpiece much more
attractive and many tourists visit this old monument every day especially
during spring and autumn when the weather is mild and the nature around is fantastic. Passing the route to Rudkhan castle is an adventure itself. You have to pass a stair path
with about 1000 stairs for reaching there. Don’t worry, the route goes through a beautiful forest and the weather is so nice that you won’t feel tired
on the way up to Rudkhan castle! Enjoy the beauties of Northern Iran and know more about Rudkhan castle in Iran North by Northwest tour of Uppersia travel.
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