Firuzabad was an important city in the ancient Persia during
the Achaemenid Empire up to the conquer of the Macedonian Alexander. Qal'eh
Dokhtar is a castle in Firuzabad dating back to the Sassanid period. This
castle is located at a point where the slope of land, created a natural
gateway. The location of this palace
over the plain has provided the possibility of monitoring on the valley’s path
which leads to Firuzabad. The distance
of this castle to the present Firuzabad is about 6 km. This strong and relatively large castle which
is dominant over the entire region was to monitor and protect the primary
capital of the Sassanid in the city of Gur.
Gypsum, mortar and
rough stones were used in construction of this castle which has nested rooms
and labyrinth. The feature of this castle is a stone water reservoir which has
been created in the mountain, to supply the needs in the time of requirement. It
seems that with the political success of the Sassanid kings, the castle has
been replaced by a larger palace in the plain, the fire temple of Artaxerxes. There
are many historical monuments in the city, which are mainly left from the
Sassanid era. This city is also the birthplace of the founder of the Sassanid
dynasty, Artaxerxes, dating back to 3500 years ago.
Uppersia suggests you to join Firouzabad Day tour and get great pleasure in visiting this magnificent attraction while traveling in Shiraz.
Qal'eh Dokhtar Castle in Firoozabad |
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