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Iaal Fortress
Iaal Fortress
Iaal Fortress
Iaal Fortress, also known as Barbar Fortress, is a huge defensive castle located in Iaal in the Zgharta District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. It was built in 1816 by the Ottoman Governor of Tripoli Mustafa Agha Barbar.
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Country: Lebanon
District: North Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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