The Arg-e Bam (Bam Citadel) was the largest adobe building in the world, located in Bam, a city in the Kermān Province of southeastern Iran. It is listed by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage Site “Bam and its Cultural Landscape”. The origin of this enormous citadel on the Silk Road can be traced back to the Achaemenid period (6th to 4th centuries BC) and even beyond. The heyday of the citadel was from the 7th to 11th centuries, being at the crossroads of important trade routes and known for the production of silk and cotton garments. The entire building was a large fortress in whose heart the citadel itself was located, but because of the impressive look of the citadel, which forms the highest point, the entire fortress is named the Bam Citadel. شهر بم از شهرهای تاریخی و باستانی کرمان به‌حساب می‌آید، شهرت این شهر تا اندازه ای است که اگر به یک جهانگرد بخواهند عکس تاریخی از ایران را نمایش دهند، قطعا یکی از آن‌ها ارگ بم است. این شهر از لحاظ تاریخی و کشاورزی، شهرت جهانی دارد. آشنایی با ارگ بم ارگ بم در‌شمال شرقی شهر بم در کرمان قرار‌دارد. ارگ بم از‌سمت شمال به رودخانه بم وصل است، از‌سمت شرق به‌یخچال قدیمی و قسمتی از بقایای مسجد رسول و باغ‌های دروازه، واز سمت جنوب به پارک تازه ساخت ارگ و قسمتی از محله حافظ آباد وصل شده و از سمت غرب به محله مزار خواجه مراد متصل است. ارگ بم  شهر قدیم و قلعه قریب را شامل می‌شود که مساحت آن حدود 20 هکتار است و مساحت ارگ و قلعه قریب نیز با هم به حدود حدود شش هزار هکتار می‌رسد. قسمت بالایی نیز شامل ارگ نیشین و فرماندهی نظامی تکمیلی می‌باشد و ساختمان های آن به قلعه روبرو هستند. این ارگان شامل اشکال مختلف معماری مانند دیوار حصار، برج و نوار، دروازه‌های گوناگون، مسجد، بازار، گودال، کاروانسراها، مدرسه، حمام، زورخانه و محله‌های مسکونی با خانه های اشرافی و فقیرنشین، بخش فرمانداری با سربازخانه اصطبل، کارخانه، خانه فرمانده نیروهای قبیله ای و بخش حاکم نیز دارای یک دولت، یک عمارت چهار طبقه و یک برج دیدنی است. با‌توجه به‌زمان تشکیل ارگ تاریخی بم، اختلاف نظرهایی وجود‌دارد که با دوره هخامنشی یا حتی دوره اشکانی مرتبط است. اما بیشتر ساختمان‌هایی که تحت تاثیر زلزله قرار‌داشتند، به‌دوره تیموری  تا  قاجار مربوط می‌شود . قسمت‌هایی مانند ایوان مساجد با مقیاس و اندازه‌های مختلف آن قدمت قدیمی‌تر (مانند قرن 4 مربوط‌به سامانیان تا قرن هفتم هجری شمسی در دوره سلجوقی. ( ظاهرا در دوره قاجار ارگ بم بدون اقامت بود، شک و تردید نیز در این زمینه وجود دارد. در‌مورد زمان شکل‌گیری ارگ تاریخی بم اختلاف نظر وجود دارد. آن را مربوط به دوره هخامنشی و یا حتی مربوط به دوره اشکانی می‌دانند. اما بیشتر بناهایی که تاقبل زلزله برپا بودند به‌دور تیموری تا قاجار  نسبت داده می‌شود. قسمت‌هایی مانند ایوان مساجد با مقیاس و اندازه‌های مختلف آن قدمت قدیمی‌تر(مانند قرن چهارم مربوط به دوره سامانیان تا قرن هفتم هجری در دوره سلجوقیان) را به‌یاد می‌آورد. ظاهرا ارگ بم در دوره قاجار بدون سکونت شد البته  شک و شبهاتی نیز در این مسئله هست. ارگ بم بزرگترین بنای خشتی در جهان می‌باشد که در‌نزدیکی شهر بم در استان کرمان در جنوب شرقی ایران واقع شده‌است.

Just superb. A place I will never forget.

The Arg-e Bam located in the city of Bam, Kerman Province of southeastern Iran, is the largest adobe building in the world. The entire building was a large fortress containing the citadel, but because the citadel dominates the ruins, the entire fortress is now named Bam Citadel. Listed by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage Site "Bam and its Cultural Landscape", it can be traced back to at least the Achaemenid Empire (sixth to fourth centuries BC). The citadel rose to importance from the seventh to eleventh centuries, as a crossroads along the Silk Road and other important trade routes, and as a producer of silk and cotton garments. On December 26, 2003, the Citadel was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake, along with much of the rest of Bam and its environs. A few days after the earthquake, the President of Iran, Mohammad Khatami, announced that the Citadel would be rebuilt. There is no precise archaeological dating of the buildings of the Citadel of Bam. However, through historic sources and ancient texts, the first human settlement in the area can be traced back to the fort built by the Achaemenians, around 579–323 BC.

Such a beautiful place, you must go and visit that historical site and you would be amazed when you see it from close.That huge castle was built around 2000 years ago and one the largest in world. I would highly recommend to read history of the place before visiting

The biggest brick-made citadel from the era of sasanid empire in iran. Magnificent glorious structure. Big enough to be an ancient city. Unfortunately was almost completely ruined by 2004 bam earthquake but some parts has been under reconstruction.

A disappointment. Didn't meet our expectations. While it is worth a visit, it's not restored that much after the earthquake happened almost 20 years. The restoration changed its atmosphere too much. The color and shape of the clay used for the restoration is not what I remember from the days before the earthquake.

Together with the Dates is this place the Highlight of Bam, 1.000.000Rial entrance fee is totally ok

The Arg-e Bam, the world's largest brick building, is one of the most important and most valuable historical landmarks of Iran. The predecessors of this massive historical complex built on a large rock near Bam city in Kerman province.

Beautiful place! It’s very big area An ancient ambient with a great design! Unfortunately the repairing process has been too long after the big earthquake about 20 years ago and still needs work. Visited on May 2022 for first time.

Bam Citadel is the largest brick structure in the world, located in the city of Bam in Kerman province in southeastern Iran.

The historic Bam citadel is the largest adobe structure in the world, which was located in the city of Bam in Kerman province in the southeast of Iran. On January 5, 2008, it was damaged by the Bam earthquake, but due to its importance, it was immediately put in danger in the list of world heritage works, and with the cooperation of UNESCO and many countries, a rescue project was carried out for this work.

Realy nice place. The biggest castle all around the world. But, unfortunetly earthquick destroyed it in 2003. You can find a drink store. And also you can take a photo at photographic studio with traditional clothes. Every year a lot of tourists come here from all around the world. You can hear Iraj Bastami's songs who died in Bam earthquick. I suggest here.

It is the first Nowruz, which is the month of Ramadan, and we went on a trip, we left Tehran and reached Kerman via Nayin-Yazd road, and now we are in Arg Bam, of course, some of the pictures are related to other interesting neighborhoods in Kerman.

One of the most beautiful fort I have ever seen .. I come by road on my Jeep

One of the best-preserved forts in Iran.