Off the Beaten Path in Iran: Exploring the 3,500 Year Old Behestan Castle

Off the Beaten Path in Iran: Exploring the 3,500 Year Old Behestan Castle Behestan Castle in Zanjan stands proudly on the banks of the Qizil Üzan River, carved into stone more than 3,500 years ago. Its mysterious chambers and natural rock walls tell silent tales from the Achaemenid and Sassanid eras. Surrounded by rugged beauty, this ancient ...