CountryThe most famous castle in Iran is Alamut Castle, ranked #38 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Golestan Palace and Takht-e Soleyman.
The Castle Map atlas charts 120 castles, 8 fortresses, 14 palaces & châteaux and 31 ruins in Iran. They span more than 26 centuries — from Ray Castle (founded c. 700 BC) to Pearl Palace (c. 1972). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Iran.
How many castles are there in Iran?
Map of castles in Iran
On the map they cluster thickest around Tehran — 16 within a 100 km day trip, then Isfahan (9). The northernmost is Baqcheh Jooq Palace, the southernmost Tis Castle — about 2,164 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Tehran · Castles near Isfahan.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 173 landmarks mapped in Iran, 46 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 19th century — 6 of them. 27 predate 1500 and 13 were built after 1700.
