Aziz Art October 2016

Dimensions
Larger than nearby Rayen Castle,
the area of Bam Citadel is
approximately 180,000 square
meters (44 acres), and it is
surrounded by gigantic walls 6–7
metres (20–23 ft) high and 1,815
metres (5,955 ft) long. The citadel
features two of the "stay-awake
towers" for which Bam is famed -
there are as many as 67 such
towers scattered across the ancient
city of Bam.
Citadel design and architecture
The planning and architecture
of the citadel are thought out
from different points of view.
From the present form of the
citadel one can see that the
planner(s) had
foreseen the entire final form of
the building and city from the
first steps in the planning process.
During each phase of building
development the already-built
part enjoyed a complete figure,
and each additional part could be
"sewn" into the existing section
seamlessly.
The citadel is situated in the center
of the fortress-city, on the point
with widest view for security.
In the architectural form of Bam
Citadel there are two different
distinguishable parts:
The rulers' part in the most internal
wall, holding the citadel, barracks,
mill, 4-season house, water-well
(dug in the rocky earth and about 40
metres deep), and a stable for 200
horses.
The ruled-over part surrounding the
rulers' place, consisting of the main
entrance of the entire fortress-city
and the bazaar alongside of the
North-to-South spinal axis (which
connects the main entrance to the
citadel), and around 400 houses
with their associated public
buildings (such as a school and sport
place).
Among the houses, three different
types are recognizable:
Smaller houses with 2-3 rooms for
the poor families.
Bigger houses with 3-4 rooms for
the middle social class, some of
which have also a veranda.