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  • Qalaat al-Maniqeh

  • Qalaat al-Maniqeh

    Qalaat Al-Maniqeh is a medieval castle built by Muslims in 11th century AD. It was later taken over by Byzantine and then Crusaders. The castle is located in the mountains southeast of Jableh, Syria.
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    Qalaat al-Maniqeh

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Syria

    Latakia

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    11th Century AD

    Islamic

    Byzantine + Crusader + Islamic

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    Islamic & Byzantine & Crusader Monuments

     

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