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  • Qalaat al-Jandal

  • Qalaat al-Jandal

    Qalaat al-Jandal is a ruined castle located in Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria. The original fortification is dating back to the Hellenistic period in the 3rd century BC. The castle was later rebuilt by Prince Jandal bin Qays in 1015 AD, during the Fatimid Caliphate period.
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    Qalaat al-Jandal

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Syria

    Rif Dimashq

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    3rd Century BC

    Hellenistic

    Islamic

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    Hellenistic & Islamic Monuments

     

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