Maku Castle (Ghopan Castle, Qapan Castle, Qopan Castle) lies 36 km. east of Maku city in West Azerbaijan Province. It is constructed on a flat land created by cooled melted material (volcanic soil). The turreted walls of the castle give it on additional beauty. This castle was a palace of one of the Orartoie kings in the 7th and 8th centuries BC. for ...