Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kerman

Qal'eh Dokhtar
قلعه دختر
Former namesMountain Castle
Alternative namesMaiden Castle
General information
StatusRuined
Town or cityKerman
CountryIran
Year(s) builtAt least 2,000 years old
Technical details
MaterialClay

Qal'eh Dokhtar (Persian: قلعه دختر) is a clay castle in Kerman, Iran. It was built in the times of the Median kingdom. During the Seljuk period the castle was considered a refuge for the Kermanians. Today it is a historical site of Kerman, lying in ruins.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ "قلعه دختر کرمان". ویستا. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ "قلعه دختر كرمان :: iranview.ir نماي ايران". 2007-09-28. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-08.