Iran · 6th century BC
Buyni Yugun castle (Persian: قلعه بوینی یوغون) is a historical castle located in Nir County in Ardabil Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the early Achaemenid Empire.
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Buyni Yugun Castle ranks #6,546 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #63 of the 173 mapped in Iran. Founded c. 550 BC, it is older than 99% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 9 atlas entries founded in the 6th century BC. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,032 times in the last 60 days, more than 51% of the atlas. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.
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