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Alamut (Persian: الموت) or Rudbar (Persian: رودبار) is a region in Iran including western and eastern parts on the western edge of the Alborz (Elburz) range, between the dry and barren plain of Qazvin in the south and the densely forested slopes of the Mazandaran province in the north.
Jul 29, 2011 · Three types of landscape are clearly distinguishable: in the upper part the small valleys of the cold high mountain of the dehestān of Alamūt, in the middle the high interior plains and the valleys of Rūdbār, and finally the narrow main valley, especially downstream where inhabitants are few.
Nov 21, 2018 · 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...
Coordinates. 36°26′41″N 50°35′10″E. / 36.44472°N 50.58611°E / 36.44472; 50.58611. Completed. 865. Destroyed. 1256. Alamut ( Persian: الموت, lit. 'eagle's nest') is a mountain fortress at an altitude of 2163 meters at the central Alborz, in the Iranian stanza of Qazvin, about 100 kilometers from Tehran .
Location: Qazvin Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 36.42295° or 36° 25' 23" north. Longitude. 50.59219° or 50° 35' 32" east. Elevation. 1,753 metres (5,751 feet) Open Location Code. 8H8GCHFR+5V. GeoNames ID. 7625046.
Apr 22, 2024 · The Alamut Castle is one of the most significant castles in Iran, worth visiting for its historical significance and its beautiful natural surroundings. It is located in the northwest of Qazvin Province, above the small village of Moallem Kalayeh, some 230 kilometers away from Tehran (about 4 hours of road).
Dec 11, 2017 · Discover Alamut Castle in Roudbar Alamout, Iran: This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.
