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Karim Khan Citadel
ارگ کریم خان زند
Arg of Karim Khan ارگ کریم خان در شیراز 01.jpg
Former names Arg of Karim Khan
General information
Type Castle
Architectural style Iranian architecture
Location Shiraz, Iran
Construction started 1766
Completed 1767
Height 14 m
Technical details
Structural system Imperial resident, Military.
(later prison)
Size 4.000 m2
Design and construction
Architect Karim Khan Zand
Engineer A team of engineers all from Zand territories

The Arg of Karim Khan' (Persian: ارگ کریم خان Arg-e Karim Khan) or Karim Khan Citadel is a citadel located in downtown Shiraz, Iran.


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    Entrance

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    Interior

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    Interior

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