Kuh-e Qaen Castle

Kuh Qaen castle or Ghal'eh-Kuh of Qa'en (Persian: قلعه کوه قائن), also known as Husayn Qa'ini Castle (قلعه جسین قائنی), is a historical castle located in Qaen County in South Khorasan Province, The fortress dates back to the Ismailis of the Alamut Period. It was one of their most important strongholds in Quhistan.

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Kuh-e Qaen Castle ranks #4,922 of 5,793 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #88 of the 120 mapped in Iran. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.

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