Seeing the monuments and beautiful sights of Iran can bring exciting stories to every tourists and visitors. Kharanaq Castle in Ardakan is one of those monuments of Yazd which dates back to the post-Islamic period and Sassanid era (1,800 years ago) and is located in Kharanaq, a district of Ardakan. The Kharanaq Castle (Majoosian House) was founded by Bahram Gabr, a scholar of Majoos. Kharanaq Castle has hideous and scary alleys that were used as a trap for trapping thieves and bandits. Kharanaq Castle in Ardakan has an area of 1.1 hectare. This castle is surrounded by fences so here is one of the largest rural residential castles in Yazd. There are many houses and rooms made of clay and mud inside the castle. The walls of Kharanaq Castle (Majoosian House) are made of mud and clay, and roof made of fiber, wood and straw. Tourists can visit the old buildings in the castle, which are more than two or three floors; they also are allowed to go to guard tower that is attached to the castle. After visiting the guard tower, you will see the four gates of the Kharanaq Castle such as above gate, below gate, Reza Khan Sardari gate and Khaloo gate. Along visiting Kharanaq Castle in Ardakan, you can visit other sights in the city like Museum of Anthropology to get acquainted with the cultures of this city. If you want to make a memorable trip to Iran and Ardakan province, join Alaedin Travel Yazd's tour or book your hotel and airline tickets in a shortest possible time on www.alaedin.travel
