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Qasr el Burqu
Qasr el Burqu
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Qasr el Burqu
Qasr el Burqu is a ruined ancient palace and one of the oldest Umayyad desert palaces in Jordan. The palace is located in the Mafraq Governorate. It was originally an ancient Roman fortress that was renovated and rebuilt at the beginning of the 8th century AD by the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Mafraq Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 2nd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Roman & Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 653 m
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