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Shaizar
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Shaizar
Shaizar Fortress or Shaizer Castle, Qalaat Shaizar, is an ancient fortress located in Shaizer, Hama. It was first built in the 3rd century BC. It collapsed in the enormous earthquakes of 1157 and 1170 and then rebuilt by the Mameluk sultan Baibars in 1260 AD.
Site Information
Country: Syria
District: Hama Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 3rd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Hellenistic
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 234 m
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