Belqeys Castle (Persian: قلعه بلقیس) is a castle located in Esfarayen County in North Khorasan Province, Iran. The fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.[1][2]

Belqeys Castle
قلعه بلقیس
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General information
TypeCastle
Town or cityEsfarayen
CountryIran Iran
Coordinates37°02′34″N 57°28′20″E / 37.0428°N 57.4722°E / 37.0428; 57.4722

geographical location

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The remains of this ancient city are located 5 kilometers southwest of Esfarayen,[3] on the eastern edge of Joshaghan village, in the northeastern cultural area, the GPS code of the region: 53°57° to 07°58° longitude and 31°36° to 17°37° latitude - The height above sea level in Balqis Castle is 1.202 meters.[4]

Belqeys Castle has an area of over 51,000 square.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "هزار گردشگر از شهر تاريخي بلقيس ديدن كردند". Islamic Republic News Agency. Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ "میزبانی شهر تاریخی بلقیس اسفراین از 72 هزار گردشگر". Iranian Students News Agency. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Belqeys castle, Iran: Basic Facts". Geotsy. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  4. ^ "Belqeys Castle in Esfarayen, North Khorasan - Hipersia". hipersia.com. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  5. ^ "Belqeys Castle in Esfarayen, North Khorasan - Hipersia". hipersia.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.