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Qasr Al-Qastal

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Qasr Al-Qastal

Qasr Al-Qastal is an Umayyad palace built by Caliph Yazid bin Abd al-Malik in the 8th Century AD. It is located in Amman Governorate, Jordan.

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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: Al Qastal (Settlement)

Date of Submission: 2001

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