Delve into Heydar Koshteh in Iran
Heydar Koshteh in the region of Fārs is a city in Iran - some 464 mi or ( 747 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .
Current time in Heydar Koshteh is now 07:28 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Serizjan, Seh Chah-e Kuh Sorkh, Baravkan, Mehkuyeh-ye 'Olya, and Ganju. While being here, make sure to check out Serizjan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Heydar Koshteh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 20 km away
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 22 km away
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