Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Asia
Alamūt Castle
Official UNESCO name: Alamūt Castle and Related Fortifications
Mountain strongholds of the medieval Nizari Ismailis.
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The Story
High in the Alborz mountains, Alamūt and related fortresses formed the network of the Nizari Ismaili state from the 11th to 13th centuries, a feat of defensive engineering in a dramatic landscape.
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