Nehbandan citadel

The Citadel of Nehbandan, or Arg e Nehbandan, is a citadel from the Parthian era, located near Birjand, in South Khorasan province of Iran.

Not much remains of the structure due to numerous earthquakes. The citadel is thought to have been possibly built even before the Parthian era according to some indications. To be for sure, its circular plan (300 meters in diameter) at least puts it firmly within the Parthian age.

The structure was occupied primarily for military purposes, and was used until as late as the Safavid era.

See also

• List of Iranian castles
• Iranian architecture

South Khorasan Province Capital Birjand Counties and cities Birjand County Birjand Boshruyeh County Boshruyeh Eresk Darmian County Asadiyeh Tabas-e Masina Ferdows County Ferdows Eslamiyeh Khusf County Khusf Mohammadshahr Nehbandan County Nehbandan Shusef Qaen County Qaen Arianshahr Esfeden Khezri Dasht Beyaz Nimbeluk Sarayan County Sarayan Ayask Seh Qaleh Sarbisheh County Sarbisheh Mud Tabas County Tabas Deyhuk Eshqabad Zirkuh County Hajjiabad Zohan Sights Ferdows Hot Spring Jameh Mosque of Ferdows Nehbandan citadel Furg citadel Ghal'eh Paeen-Shahr Deragon Cave Behgard Garden Chenshat cave Kolah Farangi citadel Ferdows Religious School Kal Jangal Parthian fresco, Birjand Tabas Golshan garden populated places List of cities, towns and villages in South Khorasan Province

Coordinates: 31°32′00″N 60°02′24″E / 31.5332°N 60.0399°E / 31.5332; 60.0399