Ghale Ardeshir
Ardeshir Castle is a historical castle located in Kerman County in Kerman Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.Photo: Am kerman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: castle in Kerman, Iranian national heritage site
- Also known as: “Ardashir Castle (Kerman)” and “Ardeshir Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ghale Dokhtar and Zarisf Icehouse.
Ghale Dokhtar
Castle
Photo: Am kerman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qal'eh Dokhtar is a castle in Kerman, Iran. The castle was built sometime during the Median rule over Iran, making it over 2,500 years old. During the Seljuk period, the castle was considered a refuge for the people of Kerman city. Ghale Dokhtar is situated 690 metres northwest of Ghale Ardeshir.
Zarisf Icehouse
Photo: Zahraaa 69, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zarisf Icehouse is situated 640 metres north of Ghale Ardeshir.
Atashkadeh-e Kerman
Museum
Photo: Soheil46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kerman Fire Temple is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Kerman, Iran. The structure is also the house to the only anthropology museum of Zoroastrians in the world. Atashkadeh-e Kerman is situated 1¼ km northwest of Ghale Ardeshir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kerman and Seyyedi Suburb.
Kerman
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerman is a city in the Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
Seyyedi Suburb
Neighborhood
Saidi is a village in Derakhtengan Rural District of the Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Iran. Seyyedi Suburb is situated 5 km north of Ghale Ardeshir.
Ghale Ardeshir
- Categories: castle, cultural property, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Kerman, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.28863° or 30° 17′ 19″ northLongitude
57.09995° or 57° 5′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8H2V73QX+FXOpenStreetMap ID
node 5747725312OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5700849
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ghale Ardeshir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Ghale Ardeshir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة أردشير”
- Persian: “قلعه اردشیر”
- Turkish: “Ardashir Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Views of Kerman and بوستان پدر.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as نانوایی and GPS Tracker RadYar.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.