Applying wind energy in Sistan region has been taken into consideration during different historical periods, especially during Qajar period. Varmal castle settlement which is located in Varmal village-environs of Hamoun County-is a Qajar period structure that has used wind power for various applications that resulted in a unique design and architecture. Applying wind power wisely for cooling, n...

Investigating the economic value of tourism areas is one of the topics of interest in studies of tourism economics. Investigating the economic value of recreational areas in terms of cost-benefit policy-making and tourism analysis is essential. The purpose of this study was to estimate the economic value of Falak al-Aflak castle of Khorram Abad by regional travel cost method. The research metho...

This paper attempts to introduce the social, cultural and physical structure of castle and identify the impact of social, cultural, economic behaviors of residents in the formation of such a unique structure. This castle is considered as one of the few residential castles of Yazd and even Iran. The purpose of this research is to realize a pristine example of native architecture and to use its t...

     The story " the stuning castle" or also called " Ghalchr('39')e Zatosoor"  starts from the 3582nd couplet of the sixth part of Masnavi Manavi. Moulana composes the verse through 1293 couplets to portrait the story of three princes who take the journey to see the daughature of Chinachr('39')s king. This seemingly unfinished story which has appeared with a little difference in the articles o...