Qala-i Safīd

Qala-i Safid, the White Castle, stands in the mountainous country of Mamasani east of Fahliyan. Also called Diz-i Safid, it occupies an isolated mountain that rises above its surroundings. Its commanding site made the stronghold a refuge in the rugged western reaches of Fars, where ridges and valleys divide the country into distinct districts. A village nearby shares the name of the old fortress.