Ziwiyeh Castle
Archaeological site in IranThe castle of Ziwiyeh or Ziwiyeh Castle is an ancient building situated on the top of a mount above the wide Ziwiyeh Cave in Saqqez, Iran. Ziwiye tepe or castle is located 50 kilometers to Saqqez and the area now have been Somewhat rebuilt by Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization. It is located at an altitude of 1,835 metres (6,020 ft) above sea level in Kurdistan province of Iran on the south of Lake Urmia. Artefacts found there belong to the 9th century BC and have been kept in some museums. A large golden necklace with some mythical animals engraved on it is one of the most famous things found in the area.
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