Meimoon Ghal'eh

Meimoon Ghal'eh is a ruined castle, which lies to the south of the city of Qazvin and is part of the eponymous province in Iran.

The ruin is situated in the city of Qazvin, which is why it is very strong under attack by gases and other air pollution. It occupies an area of ​​5000 m². That which is left over from the former building, suggests that a large dome must have been present. From the ceilings, however, nothing more is to be found. The fortification on the other hand has an underground network of three east-west aligned tunnels that are crossed by a tunnel north- southerly course. The different layers were joined by spiral staircase waveforms. It is assumed that the main entrances must have been due to the property on the north side. The domed building was flanked by eight brick towers. To all appearances, the building served military purposes.

The date of manufacture of the system is unknown, but is the era of the Abbasid Caliphate (starting in the 8th century ) is assigned. Assumptions are that Musa al - Hādī was commissioned the creation of the castle around the year 784. Other experts place the origins of the castle in the later era of the Buyids (around 930-1062 ), whereupon tools should point out that were excavated from the side of the building.

In the 13th century scientists and Shiite theologian Nasir al-Din al - Tusi spent some time in the property while he was campaigning on the part of the Mongols against the Assassins.