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The ruins of Markouh Fortress are located in the Markouh Mountain east of the Katalem district of Ramsar. The fortress is believed to have been a Sassanid (224-651 CE) structure, which was used for defense against enemy aggression in different Islamic eras.

The castle was constructed in a 600-square-meter using Sarouj (a Persian-invented mortar consisting of lime and clay), stone and plaster. Today, only four sections of the curtain wall surrounding the fortress and the towers stand.

The castle was registered as a National Heritage Site in 2001.

Markouh Fortress

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    Katalom, Mazandaran Province