Babak Castle

Babak Castle, Iran.

Babak Castle (دژ بابك or قلعه بابک in Persian) (also known as the Immortal Castle or Republic Castle) is an impressive and huge building built on the top of a mountain near the Kaleibar city in northwestern Iran. It was the stronghold of the Iranian hero, Babak who fought the Arab invadors. The construction stems from the Sassanid or Parthian eras. It was the center of the Persian Khurramiyyah movement.

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