Tadmur, Syria
Palmyra Castle
Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle, is a castle overlooking Palmyra in the province of Homs, Syria. The 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 17th 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.
- City
- Tadmur
- Country
- Syria
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Tadmur
- Palmyra
- Temple of Bel
- Temple of Baalshamin
- Lion of Al-lāt
- Roman Theatre at Palmyra
- Monumental Arch of Palmyra
Background: Wikipedia