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Citadel of Damascus
Citadel of Damascus

Citadel of Damascus is a large medieval fortified palace and citadel located in Damascus, Syria. It was originally built as a fortification in 1076 AD by the Turkman warlord Atsiz bin Uvak. The project was later finished by the Seljuq ruler Tutush I. Saladin's brother Al-Adil rebuilt the citadel completely between 1203-1216 AD in response to the development of the counterweight trebuchet. The citadel was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Ancient City of Damascus.
Site Information
Country: Syria
District: Damascus Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient City of Damascus
Date of Inscription: 1979
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