Iran
Poshtab Castle ranks #5,545 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #51 of the 172 mapped in Iran. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,466 times in the last 60 days, more than 61% of the atlas. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.
Poshtab Castle, also known Pashtou Castle (Persian: قلعه پشتاب) is an ancient site located in Poshtab village, Ahar County in northwestern Iran. The castle is built on a rock and features stairs and engraved cabins. With only one entry point, the other sides of Poshtab Castle are surrounded by inaccessible cliffs. The building dates back to the Sassanid and Parthian periods. Poshtab Fortification is located near Qahqaheh Castle.
Text adapted from “Poshtab Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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