Samiran Castle, Tarom Village – Qazvin

The said is located on a rocky elevation. Currently only some sections of its ramparts are left to be seen. According to the narration of Naser Khosrow, the said castle had three ramparts within each other. Presently the most intact portion is its northern rampart, placed between two circular towers. The towers and walls are made of slabs of stone, mortar and gypsum. To the west of the castle are remnants of a few structures. Scattered pieces of earthenware are found in a large radius surrounding the said castle, and related to the post-Islamic period. Besides being a structure of defense, the same has also been utilized as residential purposes.