Castle
Kuh-e Qaen Castle
🇮🇷 Iran
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 #6,736 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #73 of the 170 mapped in Iran. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Kuh-e Qaen Castle?
Kuh-e Qaen Castle stands in Iran, at 33.69683°, 59.20764°.
How famous is Kuh-e Qaen Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,736 of 8,134 worldwide, and #73 in Iran. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Kuh-e Qaen Castle?
Kuh-e Zardan Castle, about 48 km away.
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