Archaeological complex in North Khorasan Province, Iran
Belqeys Castle | |
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قلعه بلقیس | |
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General information | |
Type | Castle |
Town or city | Esfarayen |
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Coordinates | 37°02′34″N 57°28′20″E / 37.0428°N 57.4722°E / 37.0428; 57.4722 |
Belqeys Castle (Persian: قلعه بلقیس) is a castle located in Esfarayen County in North Khorasan Province, Iran. The fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.[1][2]
geographical location
[edit]The remains of this ancient city are located 5 kilometers southwest of Esfarayen,[3] on the eastern edge of Joshaghan village, in the northeastern cultural area, the GPS code of the region: 53°57° to 07°58° longitude and 31°36° to 17°37° latitude - The height above sea level in Balqis Castle is 1.202 meters.[4]
Belqeys Castle has an area of over 51,000 square.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "هزار گردشگر از شهر تاريخي بلقيس ديدن كردند". Islamic Republic News Agency. Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "میزبانی شهر تاریخی بلقیس اسفراین از 72 هزار گردشگر". Iranian Students News Agency. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Belqeys castle, Iran: Basic Facts". Geotsy. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ^ "Belqeys Castle in Esfarayen, North Khorasan - Hipersia". hipersia.com. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ "Belqeys Castle in Esfarayen, North Khorasan - Hipersia". hipersia.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
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Also See: Sasanian castles |