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Castles near Isfahan

8 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.

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The closest is Hasht Behesht Palace, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Chehel Sotun — #351 of 7,738 worldwide — 1 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Tarq Castle, founded c. 235 BC.

Every one of them stands in Iran — the country page shows the full national picture.

Within 25 km of Isfahan

Chehel Sotun
1 km north-west · Palace & château · #351 worldwide
Chehel Sotoun is a 17th century pavilion and garden, in Isfahan, Iran. It was commissioned by Abbas the Great and completed by Shah Abbas II, both…
Ali Qapu
1 km north · Palace & château
Ali Qapu is an imperial palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, opposite to Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and…
Hasht Behesht Palace
1 km west · Palace & château
Hasht Behesht or Hasht-Behesht is a 17th-century pavilion in Isfahan, Iran. It was built by the order of Suleiman I, the eighth shah of Safavid Iran,…
Marbin Fortress
10 km west · Fortress
The Fire Temple of Isfahan is a Sasanian era archaeological complex located on a hill of the same name about 8 kilometers west of the city center of…
Shahdiz Castle
7 km south-west · Ruin
Dizkuh or Shahdiz, was a fortress near Isfahan, Iran, notably held by the Nizari Ismailis.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

Dezak Castle
92 km south-west · Castle
Dezak castle is a historic castle located in Kiar County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. The castle was built in the Qajar era.
Tarq Castle
79 km north · Castle
Tarq Castle or Tarqrud Castle is an ancient castle and historic site located in the city of Tarqrud in the Central District of Natanz County, Isfahan…
Qurtan Castle
86 km east · Castle
Qurtan Castle is a historical castle dating from the Sasanian era, located in Qurtan, Isfahan Province.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q42053.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Isfahan?

The Castlemap atlas maps 8 landmarks (3 castles · 1 fortress · 3 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Isfahan, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Isfahan?

Hasht Behesht Palace, a palace 1 km west of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Isfahan?

Chehel Sotun, ranked #351 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 1 km north-west from Isfahan.

What is the oldest castle near Isfahan?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Tarq Castle, founded c. 235 BC — 79 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.