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Bābak Fort or Babak Castle,^[1] (Azerbaijani: Bəzz Qalası or Baybək Qalası, Persian: دژ بابک or قلعه بابک), also known as the Immortal Castle or Republic Castle, is a large citadel and National Symbol of Iranians on the top of a mountain in the Arasbaran forests, which is located 6 km southwest of Kalibar City in northwestern Iran. It has been identified as the stronghold of Bābak Khorramdin, the leader of the Khurramites in Azerbaijan who fought the Islamic caliphate of Abbassids.^[1] Iranian Azerbaijanis gather at Babak Castle during the first weekend in July for the annual commemoration of Babak Khorramdin.^[2]

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^ ^a ^b Burke, Andrew and Elliott. Mark (2008) Iran Lonely Planet, Footscray, Victoria, Australia, page 159, ISBN 978-1-74104-293-1
^ Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2004

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[Burke-159-1] Burke, Andrew and Elliott. Mark (2008) Iran Lonely Planet, Footscray, Victoria, Australia, page 159, ISBN 978-1-74104-293-1

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-'''Bābak Fort''' or '''Babak Castle''',<ref name="Burke-159">Burke, Andrew and Elliott. Mark (2008) ''Iran'' Lonely Planet,  Footscray,  Victoria, Australia, [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gEca_4iSNCUC&pg=PA159 page 159], ISBN 978-1-74104-293-1</ref> ({{lang-fa|دژ بابک or قلعه بابک}}), also known as the Immortal Castle or Republic Castle, is a large citadel and National Symbol of Iranians on the top of a mountain in the  [[Arasbaran|Arasbaran forests]], which is located 6 km southwest of [[Kaleybar|Kalibar City]] in northwestern [[Iran]]. It has been identified as the stronghold of [[Babak Khorramdin|Bābak Khorramdin]], the leader of the [[Khurramites]] in [[Iranian Azerbaijan| Azerbaijan]] who fought the Islamic caliphate of [[Abbassids]].<ref name="Burke-159"/> [[Iranian Azerbaijanis]] gather at Babak Castle during the first weekend in July for the annual commemoration of [[Babak Khorramdin]].<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2004/23-120704.htm Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2004]
+'''Bābak Fort''' or '''Babak Castle''',<ref name="Burke-159">Burke, Andrew and Elliott. Mark (2008) ''Iran'' Lonely Planet,  Footscray,  Victoria, Australia, [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gEca_4iSNCUC&pg=PA159 page 159], ISBN 978-1-74104-293-1</ref> ({{lang-az|Bəzz Qalası or Baybək Qalası}}, {{lang-fa|دژ بابک or قلعه بابک}}), also known as the Immortal Castle or Republic Castle, is a large citadel and National Symbol of Iranians on the top of a mountain in the  [[Arasbaran|Arasbaran forests]], which is located 6 km southwest of [[Kaleybar|Kalibar City]] in northwestern [[Iran]]. It has been identified as the stronghold of [[Babak Khorramdin|Bābak Khorramdin]], the leader of the [[Khurramites]] in [[Iranian Azerbaijan| Azerbaijan]] who fought the Islamic caliphate of [[Abbassids]].<ref name="Burke-159"/> [[Iranian Azerbaijanis]] gather at Babak Castle during the first weekend in July for the annual commemoration of [[Babak Khorramdin]].<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2004/23-120704.htm Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2004]
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