Fakhr-al-Din al-Maani Castle

Local nameQalʿat Ibn Maʿn
LocationHoms, Syria

Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle, is a castle overlooking Palmyra in the province of Homs, Syria.

The castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic site of Palmyra, and is named for the Druze emir Fakhr-al-Din II, who extended the Druze domains to the region of Palmyra during the 16th century.

The site of the castle and Palmyra in 1980 became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the monumental ruins of a great city, which was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. The site was designated a national monument in Syria and a buffer zone was established in 2007.The castle lying on raised bedrock was a well defended position for a fortification with thick and high walls, which was also surrounded by a moat that…

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmyra_Castle

Address Syria

Coordinates 34°33'45.791" N 38°15'25.586" E

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