Palmyra Castle

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Palmyra

  • Category: castles
  • Section: Ancient Castles
Palmyra Castle or Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic site of Palmyra, and is named for the Druze emir Fakhr-al-Din II, who extended the Druze domains to the region of Palmyra during the 16th century.

The site of the castle and Palmyra in 1980 became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the monumental ruins of a great city, which was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world.

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