Castles have been build in Kurdistan since ancient times. Most Kurdish castles were build in the Middle ages by various Kurdish states, like the Ayyubids, Zands and the Soran Emirate.
| Name | Location | Picture | Built by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoşap Castle | Van Province | .JPG) |
Sarı Süleyman Bey[1] |
| Qal'at Rahbeh | Deir-ez Zor |  |
Shirkuh II |
| Xanzad Castle
(Banaman Castle) |
Erbil |  |
Mir Xanzad |
| Srochik Castle | Barzinjah |  |
Unknown |
| Sherwana Castle | Kalar |  |
Mohamed Pasha Jaff |
| Dimdim Castle | West Azerbaijan Province | None | Unknown |
| Aghli Beg Castle | Baneh County | None | Unknown |
| Qujileh Castle | Baneh County | None | Unknown |
| Shargeh Castle | Baneh County | None | Unknown |
| Surin Castle | Baneh County | None | Unknown |
| Akh Kand Bala Castle | Bijar County | None | Unknown |
| Akh Kand Pain Castle | Bijar County | None | Unknown |
| Khan Baghi Castle | Bijar County | None | Unknown |
| Qala Qureh Castle | Bijar County | None | Unknown |
| Ardalan Castle | Tuyserkan County |  |
Ardalan |
| Bajul Castle | Aligudarz County | None | Zand dynasty |
| Hoseynabad Castle | Taft County | None | Zand dynasty |
| Karim Khan Citadel | Shiraz |  |
Karim Khan Zand |
| Doran Castle | Kerman County | None | Zand dynasty |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sinclair, T. A. (1989-12-31). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume I. Pindar Press. ISBN 978-0-907132-32-5.
- ^ Burns, Ross (1992). Monuments of Syria: A Guide. New York: I. B. Tauris and Company, Limited. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-84511-947-8.
- ^ "Mujeres | Asociación Amistad con Kurdistán". web.archive.org. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "CHI – Incident Report Feature – Shewarna Castle - American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR)". 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Tours, Iransafar (2022-07-01). "Karim Khan Citadel". Iran Safar. Retrieved 2024-06-27.