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Palmyra Castle
Palmyra Castle
Palmyra Castle or Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle is a castle overlooking Palmyra in the province of Homs, Syria. The castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic site of Palmyra, and is named for the Druze emir Fakhr-al-Din II, who extended the Druze domains to the region of Palmyra during the 16th century. The castle became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 as part of the site of Palmyra.
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Country: Syria
District: Homs Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Site of Palmyra
Date of Inscription: 1980
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Elevation: 528 m
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