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Rood khan fort


Rood khan fort
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Copyright: ali vakili rad (damavand) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 30] (117)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-23
Categories: Castles
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/1600 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
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Date Submitted: 2007-08-30 13:22
Viewed: 1246
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the picture of Rood khan fort situated 20 kms southeast of Fooman city in Gilan province of Iran. This is one of my favorite forts in Iran because of several reasons ,first in order to get to the fort itself you have to walk and climb through a beautiful jungle (see my last photo) for 2 hours and there is a trail which makes climbing easier ,so even people who are relatively fit but are not hard core trekkers can easily reach the fort but it keeps the cars and unappreciative casual tourist out of the picture.
Secondly, the fort is in amazingly good shape compared to other forts in Iran and the reason for that is the remoteness and inaccessibility of it specially in olden days without the present modern day equipments, I am not a military expert but when I saw the fort for the first time it was hard for me to imagine any force however mighty can overcome the natural as well as manmade obstacles and capture the fort, anyway It must be seen to believe it .
Thirdly it appeals both to nature lovers as well as people who love history and historical monuments.
Fourthly because the fort is situated in a thick jungle area ,the parts that have not been restored has undergone degradation and somehow become a part of jungle in a very strange and interesting way (not seen in this picture because the part shown in picture has undergone restoration)
Here are some facts for those of you who are interested in this historic site.
-The area is about 6 acres
-the fort is in shape of figure 8
-the difference in altitude of its lowest point and highest point is 100 meters
-the part seen in the picture is the troop's dormitories which has undergone restoration
-it is about 900 years old
-it has never been captured by the enemy
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Hi Ali,
Supported by the note, this is a very interesting photo. By itself, it is also a very fine composition with good colours. But the note makes the difference.
Regards
Gunnar

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3965 W: 173 N: 4995] (22758)
  • [2007-08-30 22:20]

Merhaba Ali,
beautiful architecture. very good framing and details. I like it. have a nice weekend.
B.Erek

Salam Ali!
Wonderful place and view!
Very interesting photo!
Greetings
Agnes

Salam Ali,
Very interesting picture, composition and comments. You give us the desire to visit it!
Thanks a lot,
Catherine

Hi Ali,

A good POV of Rood khan fort, the photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

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  • calm (0)
  • [2008-05-21 8:46]

hi Ali . a nice pic ! I went there in nuroz! its very beautiful.
thanks .

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