WThis is a list of castles in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, founded or occupied during the Crusades. For crusader castles in Poland and the Baltic states, see Ordensburg.
WMany buildings in Egypt can be put under the classification of castles, citadels, forts, and fortifications.
WThroughout history, especially in prehistoric and early history, castles have played an important role in the fortification of Iran. They were usually maintained by officials on important routes or cities, and most of them were in unmarked heights with steep slopes or cliffs. Such places have always served as a natural defenses against enemies and offer a panoramic view of the surrounding lands, so cities and surrounding lands can be defended. Most of Iran's castles had spring or Wells, except for those that were previously surrounded by water.
WZibad Rural District is a rural district (dehestan) in Kakhk District, Gonabad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,747, in 1,721 families. The rural district has 23 villages.
WList of the strongholds of the Nizari Ismaili state in Persia (Iran) and Syria.
WThis is an alphabetical list of castles in Lebanon.Beaufort Castle, Lebanon Byblos Castle Scandelion Castle or Kherbet Iskandaroûna in Chamaa Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles or Tripoli Castle Gibelacar Iaal Castle Lion Tower Mousaylaha Moussa Castle Mseilha Fort Saint Louis Castle or Qalaat Al Muizz Sidon Sea Castle Smar Jbeil Toron
WCastles in Turkey were built in the Ancient and Medieval Times. The Turkish names for castle are kale and hisar. Thus the names of some castles have -kale or -hisarı suffixes.