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Zabala Pool
Zabala Pool
Zabala Pool
Zabala Pool is a water pool that dates back to the Abbasid era and is located today in the northern border region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The pool was a station for supplying water to pilgrims on the road from Iraq to Mecca. The site also includes the ruins of a square castle surrounded by a wall with a circular tower at each corner.
Site Information
Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Northern Borders Region
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 9th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: The Hajj Pilgrimage Routes: The Darb Zubaydah (Saudi Arabia)
Date of Submission: 2022
Exact Location
Elevation: 472 m
UNESCO
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