Alamut Castle: An almost invisible Alamut Castle stands perched atop a stark ridge. The fortress was the first bolthole of an ancient sect that spawned the word "assassin." Amar Grover.

TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced on Tuesday that the historic Alamut Castle ...

In 1090 he captured Alamut Castle from the Sunni Seljuks. Located in the rugged Elburz Mountains northwest of modern Tehran, the castle became his stronghold and served as the Nizari’s aerie for ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Alamut castle, one of the unique historical castles in Iran, is located in the northwest of Qazvin province on the top of rock with 200 m height upper than the surrounding lands.

Alamut Castle is a real historical fortress, originally built by a Zaydi Shi’a ruler called Wahsūdān ibn Marzubān. It became an important military stronghold in ancient Persia, ...

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Alamut Castle: An almost invisible Alamut Castle stands perched atop a stark ridge. The fortress was the first bolthole of an ancient sect that spawned the word "assassin." Amar Grover.

Iran’s Alborz Mountains, where an ancient cult of “Assassins” once held sway, make for a great day trip or weekend excursion from Tehran.