If you do get to visit this impressive citadel one day, be sure to pack your hiking shoes as it’s a two-to-three-hour trek up and down mountains and along crumbling stairs to reach the site. The prospect of the soaring views over the protected Arasbaran area from the castle's lofty position give us hope that one day this incredible country will be once again welcome visitors.

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