Ardeshir Castle in Kerman

Ardeshir Castle is considered as one of the oldest monuments of Kerman, which is a membrane of pre-Islamic architectural art. This castle is located on a hill that you can see in the southeast of Kerman. Ardeshir Castle is one of the most important tourist attractions in Kerman, which attracts many visitors due to the thick adobe walls and its striking figure. In visiting the Ardeshir Castle in Kerman you can see beautiful tiles, which are the result of the art of the past architects of this city. From the tiles in the castle, it seems that some of these buildings had a military dimension and fine arts decoration had been used in them. The history of this castle dates back to the Ardashir Babakan era, who was the founder of the Sassanid dynasty. In the early days of the formation of a powerful central government, after the rebellion to the cities of Neyriz and Darab in Fars province, he moved there in order to regain the control of it. Because at that time, a ruler of the Parthian dynasty was governing Kerman, Ardeshir Babakan decided to fight with him and triumphantly made his son as the ruler of Kerman. After exploring Ardeshir Castle in Kerman, visit its buildings which are divided into two separate parts. One part of these buildings is over the castle, and the second part is located on a shorter hill, which is known as the Qal-e Dokhtar. In trip to Kerman, do not miss visiting the Ardeshir Castle, because when you visit it, you will get acquainted with the unique monuments and architecture of this castle. If you want to experience a memorable trip to Iran, we advise you to join Alaedin Travel. Our experts also book the best hotels and airline tickets for you.