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On the way to Rasht - roadside grapes sellers; these would truely be organic as the vines grow virtually wild in the hills above
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The city of Manjil - the windy city has the largest wind farm in Iran nearby
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The city of Manjil - a tea break by the dam
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The city of Foman - a cake stall where they specialise in this type of cake, and they were yummy; note the dough resting on the table
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Rudkhan Castle - the tea houses and stalls at the beginning of the climb
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Rudkhan Castle - I bought one of the breads on the way back down; bread filled with spiced potato, folded into a triangle and then fried, very yummy
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Rudkhan Castle - the stalls along the climb
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Rudkhan Castle - the entrance, made it after a 1 hour steep climb through a humid forest
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Rudkhan Castle - a brick and stone 11thC medieval castle constructed during the Seljul Dynasty by followers of the Ismaili sect
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Rudkhan Castle - and I was there
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Rudkhan Castle - a brick and stone 11thC medieval castle constructed during the Seljul Dynasty by followers of the Ismaili sect
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Rudkhan Castle - a brick and stone 11thC medieval castle constructed during the Seljul Dynasty by followers of the Ismaili sect
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Rudkhan Castle - local tourists smile for the camera
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Rudkhan Castle - sits at the two peaks of a mountain at elevations of 715 and 670 metres
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Rudkhan Castle - the natural freshwater spring that supplies water to the castle
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Rudkhan Castle - the gang
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Rudkhan Castle - roomy Ray with his new best friends
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Rudkhan Castle - contained strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 metres; the castle's 42 towers still stand intact
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Rudkhan Castle - contained strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 metres; the castle's 42 towers still stand intact
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Rudkhan Castle - contained strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 metres; the castle's 42 towers still stand intact
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Rudkhan Castle - contained strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 metres; the castle's 42 towers still stand intact
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Rudkhan Castle - our driver Ali preparing a refreshing water melon feast after the climb
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