Rey Castle, Tehran

Name: Rey Castle
Address: Tehran, Iran

#193 among attractions in Tehran

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Rey Castle was an ancient castle or defensive wall, located in Cheshmeh-Ali, south of Tehran and north of Rey. The castle is located above the Fath Ali shah inscription and dates back to 4000 BC in the Medes empire. It is assumed that the Castle was ruined by an earthquake and that Seleucus I Nicator rebuilt it. ()

Local name: باروی ری Coordinates: 35°36'37"N, 51°26'59"E

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منطقه 20 (mntqh 20)Tehran Iran

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Rey Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Bazaar, Mausoleum of Reza Shah, Saints Thaddeus and Bartholomew Church of Tehran, Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine.

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Shopping, Market, Historical place
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Mausoleum
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Church
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Memorial, Sacred and religious sites
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Cemetery
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Mosque
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12th-century brick tower and tomb
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Forts and castles
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Sacred and religious sites, Temple
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City, Area
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Mosque
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