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Alamut Castle

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Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Alamut Castle
Phone:
+98 912 281 4150

Address:
Khorramshahr Blvd, Qazvin 3416655536, Iran

Alamut was a mountain fortress located in Alamut region in the South Caspian province of Daylam near the Rudbar region in Persia, approximately 100 km from present-day Tehran.In 1090 AD, Alamut Castle was seized as a mountain fortress under the leadership of Hasan-i Sabbah, and until 1256 it was the site of intense activity for the Shi'a Nizari Ismai'lis, functioning as the headquarters of their state, which consisted of a series of unconnected strategic strongholds scattered throughout Persia and Syria, with each stronghold being surrounded by huge swathes of hostile territory. The fortress was thought impregnable to any military attack, and was fabled for its heavenly gardens, library, and laboratories where philosophers, scientists, and theologians could debate in intellectual freedom.In 1256, Ruknu-d-Dīn Khurshāh surrendered the fortress to the invading Mongols, and its famous library holdings were destroyed. Sources on the history and thought of the Ismailis in this period are therefore lacking and the majority extant are written by their detractors. After the Mongol destruction, the castle was of only regional significance, passing through the hands of various local powers. Today, it lies in ruins, but because of its historical significance, it is being developed by the Iranian government as a tourist destination.
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