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Qasr Azraq
Qasr Azraq
Qasr al-Azraq is a large fortress located in eastern Jordan. The Romans built a stone structure using the local basalt stone that formed a basis for later constructions on the site. Qasr al-Azraq underwent its final major stage of building in 1237 AD, when 'Izz ad-Din Aybak, an emir of the Ayyubids, redesigned and fortified it.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Zarqa Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 2nd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Byzantine & Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Azraq
Date of Submission: 2007
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