Iaal Fortress

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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.

Site Information

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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