Falak-ol-Aflak
Also known as Falak-ol-Aflak Castle
Falak ol-Aflak () or Shapur Khast Castle () is a castle situated on the top of a large hill with the same name within the city of Khorramabad, the regional capital of Lorestan province, Iran. This gigantic structure was built during the Sasanian era (224–651).
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- Shapur Khast
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- Falakolaflak.jpg
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- Khorramabad, Lorestan province, Iran
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- Iran
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- Sasanian era (224–651)
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- fortress
- Building.architectural_style
- Sasanian
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Falak ol-Aflak () or Shapur Khast Castle () is a castle situated on the top of a large hill with the same name within the city of Khorramabad, the regional capital of Lorestan province, Iran. This gigantic structure was built during the Sasanian era (224–651).
The Khorramabad River runs past the eastern and south-western side of the Falak-ol-Aflak hill providing the fortress some natural protection on those sides. Today, the western and northern sides of the hill are bordered by the residential districts of Khorramabad.
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