Ghal'eh Paeen-Shahr

Ghal'eh Paeen-Shahr

The Citadel of Paeen-shahr, or "Ghal'eh e Paeen-shahr", is a citadel from the 12th century, located in South Khorasan, in Iran, in Birjand.

Not much remains of the structure, due to repeated earthquakes. Its use was primarily military.

ee also

*South Khorasan
*Khorasan
*Greater Khorasan
*Iranian architecture
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