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Qasr Al-Mshatta
Qasr Al-Mshatta
Qasr Al-Mshatta, Qasr Al-Mshatta is the ruin of an Umayyad winter palace, probably commissioned by Caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). The ruins are located south of Amman, Jordan.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Amman Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Qasr Al-Mushatta
Date of Submission: 2001
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