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Qasr Kharana
Qasr Kharana

Qasr Kharana, also known as Qasr al-Harrana, Qasr al-Kharanah, Kharaneh or Hraneh, is one of the best-known of the desert castles located in eastern Jordan, It is one of the earliest examples of Islamic Umayyad Caliphate architecture in the region.
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Country: Jordan
District: Zarqa Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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