Mud towers
Round towers on the hill.
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Narin Castle, or Narin Qaleh, is an ancient mud-brick fortress on a hill in the centre of Meybod, Yazd province, and one of the oldest castles in Iran. It lies about 49 km in a straight line from the Jameh Mosque of Yazd. The castle's origins go back to the Achaemenid and Sasanian periods. Meybod is an old desert city with pre-Islamic roots that served as Iran's capital under the Mozaffarids, and its historic centre is on the UNESCO tentative list. Sand-coloured mud-brick walls and round towers rise over the hill, reached by earthen paths and steps between crumbling walls and old vaults. From the ramparts the view spreads over Meybod's mud houses, domes and orchards to the desert, and the walls glow gold at sunset. The ground is uneven and the walls fragile, so keep to marked paths. Late afternoon is the best time to visit. The UK Foreign Office currently advises against all travel to Iran and warns that British nationals risk detention, so check official guidance before making any plans. We could not confirm the current state of this site.
Round towers on the hill.
Meybod and the desert.
Walls aglow.
Central Meybod, Yazd province, Iran
Its origins date to the Achaemenid and Sasanian eras.
Late afternoon, when the walls glow.