🇮🇷 Iran
16 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Marble Palace (Tehran), 1 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Golestan Palace — #87 of 8,133 worldwide — 3 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Iraj Castle, founded c. 450.
Every one of them stands in Iran — the country page shows the full national picture.
3 km east · Palace & château · #87 worldwide
The Golestan Palace is the former official royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran.
1 km east · Palace & château
The Marble Palace is a historic building and former royal residence in Tehran, Iran.
15 km north-east · Palace & château
The Sahebgharaniyeh Palace is a royal palace in Tehran, Iran. Built in 1850 by the order of Naser ed-Din Shah Qajar, it is one of the only Qajar…
3 km east · Palace & château
Shams-ol-Emareh is one of Tehran’s historic buildings and a remnant of Qajar Iran.
11 km south-east · Castle
Rashkan Castle was a castle in Tehran Province in northern Iran. It was located near Cheshmeh Ali, Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine and Fath Ali shah…
10 km south-east · Ruin
Rey Castle also known as the Rey Fortification or Ghal'eh Rey, was an ancient defensive structure located on a hill above Cheshmeh-Ali in the…
13 km south-east · Castle
Gabri Castle is a historical castle located in Ray County in Tehran province, Iran. The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.
24 km south-west · Castle
Deh Shad castle is a historical castle located in Shahriar County in Tehran Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Qajar dynasty.
47 km west · Palace & château
Pearl Palace, also known as Shams Palace is an estate in Iran, designed by Taliesin Associated Architects on instructions from princess Shams…
47 km south-east · Ruin
Iraj Castle is a fortification built in 4th or 5th century AD in the central region of Ray, Sasanian Empire, near modern-day Asgarabad-e Abbasi, Iran.
31 km north-east · Castle
Ammameh Castle or Maziar Castle is a historical castle located in Ammameh village, Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran.
69 km north-east · Castle
Poulad Castle is a historical castle located in Nur County in Mazandaran Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Seljuk dynasty.
82 km east · Castle
Malek Bahman Castle is a historic castle dating from the era of the Baduspanids, located in Shahandasht.
97 km south · Castle
Geli Castle is a Parthian era historic castle in Qom County, Qom province.
69 km south-west · Castle
Zar Bolagh castle is a historical castle located in Qom County in Qom province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Medes.
71 km south · Castle
Qermez castle is a historical castle located in Qom County in Qom Province. The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Qajar dynasty.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q3616.
The Castlemap atlas maps 16 landmarks (9 castles · 5 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Tehran, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
Marble Palace (Tehran), a palace 1 km east of the city centre.
Golestan Palace, ranked #87 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 3 km east from Tehran.
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Iraj Castle, founded c. 450 — 47 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.
