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Qalaat Jabar
Qalaat Jabar
Qalaat Jabar

Qalaat Jabar is a castle on the left bank of Lake Assad in Al-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. It was built by the Banu Numayr tribe in the 11th century and then rebuilt by Nur ad-Din Zangi in 1168 AD.
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Country: Syria
District: Al-Raqqah Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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