Herat Citadel

The story behind the place

Herat's citadel, locally known as Qala Ikhtyaruddin, has been rebuilt and adapted through many periods of the city's history. Its high walls and rounded bastions give it a commanding presence above the surrounding old town. Conservation work by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture strengthened surviving structures and restored parts of the complex. The connected terraces and arcades reveal a place whose history includes both defensive construction and careful repair.

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