Meimoon Ghal'eh, Military castle ruins in Qazvin, Iran.
The castle structure spans 5000 square meters and contains a network of three east-west tunnels connected by a north-south passage beneath the surface.
The castle construction dates to 784 AD during the Abbaside period, when Caliph Musa Al-hadi commissioned its development as a defensive fortification.
Persian scholar Nasir al-Din al-Tusi resided at Meimoon Ghaleh during the 13th century while studying with the Ismaili community.
The remains include eight brick towers surrounding the main structure, with the primary entrance gates positioned on the northern side.
The name Meimoon Ghaleh translates from Persian to Monkey Castle, and its central section once featured a large dome before the ceilings collapsed.
Location: Qazvin
GPS coordinates: 36.25500,50.00306
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:07
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