Known as the “Narin Qala” in the local language, Zahhak Castle is located 16 km southeast of Hashtrood County in a mountainous, rocky zone. That is a proof that it has been most likely a military fortress.
The remaining parts of the castle show that it belongs to the late Parthian – early Sassanid period.
What follows are ISNA’s photos of Zahhak Castle in northwestern Iran: