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birjand; city of castles

Birjand; City of Castles - Iran

There are over 20 castles, citadels and fortresses in South Khorasan province. The main reason is because it has always been a strategic region for the central government. Soldiers were trained and prepared to fight invaders. This is the reason why there are also many “Zour-khaneh” or traditional gymnasiums in the region. The sport itself called “Varzesh-e Bastani” (which means ancient sport) is still quite popular. We went to one of them to take look and learn more.

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