Great Wall of Gorgan

The Great Wall of Gorgan extends across 200 kilometers from the Caspian Sea to the Bilyi Kuh mountains, featuring 36 fortresses and three watchtowers along its path.

Persian engineers constructed this massive defense structure during the Sasanian Empire around 420 CE to protect northern territories from nomadic invasions from Central Asia.

This red brick fortification represents advanced Sasanian military engineering and demonstrates the technical capabilities of Persian builders in constructing large-scale defensive structures.

Visitors can access sections of the wall through main roads near Gorgan city, with spring and early autumn offering the most suitable conditions for exploration.

The Great Wall of Gorgan ranks as the third longest defensive wall in the world after the Great Wall of China and the German Limes, utilizing an advanced water supply system.

Location: Golestan Province

Inception: 420

Official opening: 420

Architectural style: Sasanian architecture

Made from material: brick

Part of: Sasanian defense lines

GPS coordinates: 37.07038,54.07655

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:39