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Qalaat al-Kahf
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Qalaat al-Kahf
Al-Kahf Castle or Qalaat Al-Kahf is a medieval Ismaili castle located southeast of Margat, in Tartus Governorate, Syria. It was built around 1120 AD by Saif al-Mulk ibn Amrun, and was sold to the Ismailis 1138 AD.
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Country: Syria
District: Tartus Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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