Rey Castle

Rey Castle
Cheshmeh-Ali, Iran
Rey Castle after modern reconstruction
Site information
TypeCastle
Location
Rey Castle
Coordinates35°36′27″N 51°26′42″E / 35.6076126°N 51.4449043°E / 35.6076126; 51.4449043
Site history
Builtc. 4000 BC

Rey Castle (Persian: باروی ری) was a 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.

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