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  • Al-Qadmus Fortress

  • Al-Qadmus Fortress

    Al-Qadmus Fortress is an important medieval castle located in Al-Qadmus town in western Syria. The fortress was served as the headquarters of a community known as the Assassins during the Crusader era. It was first built by Muslims in the 11th century AD.
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    Al-Qadmus Fortress

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Syria

    Tartus

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    11th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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