Tourist Attraction

Arjan Castle

in Behbahan city | Khuzestan province
Tourist Attraction

Arjan Castle

Related to Behbahan city (Khuzestan Province)
The Arjan Castle in Behbahan township has been constructed at the top of Sanglakh Mountain stuck to a colossal slab of stone. Rain water was used to be collected in water reservoirs of this castle through this slab of stone. The structural architecture of towers is of roman style,i.e., cubic in shape. The castle has a comparatively large courtyard, with chambers in three floors having roman styled ceilings.
Behbahan Attractions & Tourist Information
The township of Behbahan in Khuzestan Province has a semi-desert like climate, with hot scorching summers and rainy winters. Its center is Behbahan city, which is located at a distance of 1,105 km. from Tehran. The ruling center of ancient times was known as "Qobad Foreh" ...
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