Arg-e Rayen
Arg-e Rayen
Brief description
Source : Tito Dupret / 1001wonders.org
Rayen Citadel is considered the biggest earthen structure of Kerman province after Bam Citadel which was destroyed in an earthquake in 2003. The monument dates back to the Sassanid era and covers a 20,000-square-meter area, remaining a symbol of the residential fortresses during the ancient times. It consists of the public quarter and the aristocratic zone. The essential sectors such as Zoor khaneh (gymnasium for a traditional Persian sport), mosque, and stable can be seen in the citadel. Adobe is the main material used in its construction.