Palace of Ardashir

Castle of Ardeshir e Babakan (in Persian: قلعه اردشير بابکان), also known as the Atash-kadeh آتشکده, is a castle located on the slopes of the mountain on which Ghal'eh Dokhtar is situated on. Built in AD 224 by Ardashir I of the Sassanian Empire, it is located two kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the ancient city of Gor, i.e. the old city of Firouzabad in Fars, in ancient Persia (Iran). The structure contains three domes, among other features, making it slightly larger and more magnificent than its predecessor, the nearby castle of Ghal'eh Dokhtar. However, it seems that the compound was designed to display the royalty image of Ardashir I, rather than being a fortified structure for defense purposes. That is why perhaps it would be best...