Traveling to the city of Herat, a large and ancient castle will attract attention. The castle, which is attributed to Alexander the Great and is known as the Citadel of Herat or the ” Qala Ikhtiaruddin”, is a very valuable ancient monument. This historic site has been destroyed several times by civil war and natural disasters, but has been rebuilt by a number of institutions.
The historical Herat Citadel has two parts, west and east. The harem of kings is located in the eastern part and the lower castle is in the western part of the military base. The area of this historic citadel is 5,000 square meters and has 21 towers.
The lower castle, which is more prosperous than the upper castle, has 105 gutters, all of which are made of pottery and are very basic and strong.