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Alamut Castle

Qazvin

The mountain stronghold of the medieval Assassins, in a dramatic valley.

US travel advisory: Level 4, Do Not Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Alireza Javaheri · CC BY 3.0
Best Time to Go
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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