TEHRAN – Restoration work on the historic Qaranak fortress in central Iran’s Ardakan province has been completed, provincial authorities announced on Tuesday.
The project focused on structural strengthening and preservation of the centuries-old adobe complex, CHTN reported.
Local officials said the contracted project focused on preventive measures to stop further erosion. Works include restoring the fort’s watchtower, applying a mud plaster coating, and repairing roof drainage pipes to improve the physical stability and protection of the site.
Karanak Fortress is named after a nearby village located in a remote valley about 70 km north of Yazd. Some parts of Karanak date back about 4,000 years, but local sources estimate that many of the dilapidated adobe structures that attract tourists are about 1,000 years old.
The abandoned settlement is a network of alleys, tunnels, and rooms, as well as structures such as a small mosque, a swinging minaret, and an old caravanserai that once served merchants and pilgrims.
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