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  • Shanqal Castle

  • Shanqal Castle

    Shanqal Castle is a fortified castle located in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. The castle is dating back to 250 years ago.
    Archaeological Site
    Shanqal Castle
    by Immortal 1404, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
    Elevation: 1165 m

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    Shanqal Castle

    Archaeological Site

     

     

    fortification

    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Saudi Arabia

    Makkah

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    18th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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