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  • Fortress of Niha

  • Fortress of Niha

    Fortress of Niha is an ancient rock fortress consisting of natural caves and others carved into the rock located in the Niha town, Chouf, Mount Lebanon Governorate. it dates back to the 12th century AD.
    Archaeological Site
    Fortress of Niha
    by user Bassem 18, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Elevation: 1155 m

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    Fortress of Niha

    Archaeological Site

     

     

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Lebanon

    Mount Lebanon

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    12th Century AD

    Crusaders

    Islamic

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    Crusader & Islamic Monuments

     

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