As Sukhnah, Syria
Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi
Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi is a castle in the middle of the Syrian Desert. It was built by the Umayyad caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in 728-29 CE in an area rich in desert fauna. It was apparently used as a military and hunting outpost.
- City
- As Sukhnah
- Country
- Syria
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia