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Pashtou Castle
Poshtab or Pashtou castle
Address:
Hasht Sar mountain, 12 kilometers from Hurand, Hurand district, East Azerbaijan province, Iran
About: Pashtou Castle
This monument has been built in Pishtab Village in Hurand District with a height of 3000 meters and belongs to Arsacid period. The castle walls are very high and rocky, and they are surrounded by precipices. The only entrance way to the castle is a passage from north with 220 stone hand-carved steps. Ballast, mud clay mortar, Sarooj, and some bricks have been used to build the walls of this castle. Old unadorned pottery found in the castle suggests that this castle has been utilized in early period of Islam's dominance on Arasbaran and Garadagh. Pashtou Castle, which looked like Babak Castle or maybe coincided with it, would be in military use while battling against Arabs ruling the area.
Pashtoo Castle has only one narrow passage to enter. There are horrible precipices in other three parts of it, which have made the castle impenetrable. The castle dates back to Arsacid and Sasanid periods.
General Specifications
Name
Pashtou Castle
Appellation
Name of the village in the area
Age
Parthian era
Special features
Impassible
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Spring
Duration of visit
One day
Nearest tourist attractions
Qahqaheh Castle
Special Offer
Ascent to Pashtou castle is impossible without using climbing equipment.
Access route
Address
Hasht Sar mountain, 12 kilometers from Hurand, Hurand district, East Azerbaijan province, Iran
Facilities
Access to vehicles
Residence
