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Yazdgerd (Tashary) Castle, Ramhormoz

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:30 administrator
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This castle is located near the village of Shurdin, in the township of Ramhormoz. Close to this vicinity is a rocky castle called 'Zard Bordiyeh', which has large and small crevices similar to pre-historic shelters. Besides which there are other numerous remnants such as, shelters of stone, dwellings, rooms, streets, troughs and a temple. Circular shaped castles are constructed on a foundation, and a water supply system can still be observed here. 
 

Simband (Taqa) Castle, Masjed Soleiman

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:30 administrator
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The same is a little tower or turret with one room, located on a hill in a part of Andika in Masjed Soleiman. It was in this vicinity that the Elamite captured a number of Anzanis or ( Bakhtiyari tribes), and imprisoned them. From this point of view it is of great historical value. 
 

Rostam Gotvand Castle, Shooshtar

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:29 administrator
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This castle is located to the north of Gotvand Village and was erected on the top of a hillock. The walls which have been constructed by cobbled stone with a mixture of gypsum and ... have been remained. In the past, this castle was used for military purposes, and among local people it was known as Rostam palace or prison. 
 

Dokhtar Castle, Ramhormoz

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:28 administrator
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 This castle is located to the north of Ramhormoz. The spherical structure denotes the style of Roman architecture. This castle was most probably constructed in the Sassanide reign for protection and safety of commercial, trade and military route between Shoosh, Vajar and Esfahan. Another theory is that the same was used to guard the treasury and palace of Ramhormoz, and Romans also participated in building this structure. 
 

Bardi Castle, Masjed Soleiman

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:27 administrator
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This castle is accounted as the first permanent settlement place for Parsee tribes, as well as the birthplace of Koorush the Achaemenian. It is located in the Andika sector of Masjed Soleiman. The Bardi castle is a huge structure which was built during the Elamite period and made of large slabs of stones (without mortar). At present the untouched walls of the castle has been remained. 
 
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