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Marqab Castle
Marqab Castle
Marqab Castle
Marqab Castle, also known as Margat, is a castle near Baniyas, Syria, which was a Crusader fortress and one of the major strongholds of the Knights Hospitaller. The castle was first built by Muslims in 1062 AD.
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Country: Syria
District: Tartus Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Crusader + Islamic
Site Features: Islamic & Crusader Monuments
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