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Samargun Destination Guide
Explore Samargun in Iran
Samargun in the region of Iran (general) is a place in Iran - some 472 mi or ( 759 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Samargun is now 01:24 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kushk-e Esma'ilabad, Kantarun, Yasuj, Shahrak-e Zanjiran, and Tang-e Riz. Since you are here already, consider visiting Kushk-e Esma'ilabad . Where to go and what to see in Samargun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Palace of Ardashir
Castle of Ardeshir e Babakan, also known as the Atash-kadeh آتشکده, is a castle located on the slopes of the mountain on which Ghal'eh Dokhtar is situated on. Built in AD 224 by Ardashir I of the Sassanian Empire, it is located two kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the ancient city of Gor, i.e. the old city of Firouzabad in Fars, in ancient Persia.
Located at 28.90 52.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Qal'eh Dokhtar
"Dezh Dokhtar" A.K.A. (Ghal'eh Dokhtar) Persian: دژ دختر, also known as The Maiden Castle, is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present day Fars, Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Shiraz road. The name of the castle implies it was dedicated to the Goddess Anahita, to whom the term "Maiden" refers. After capturing Isfahan and Kerman from the Parthians, Ardashir (re)built the city of Gur near the castle in Firouzabad, making it his capital.
Located at 28.92 52.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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