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Palmyra Castle stands on a high hill above the ancient city of Palmyra. It is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the thirteenth century and is…
Palmyra Castle stands on a high hill above the ancient city of Palmyra. It is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the thirteenth century and is popularly named after the emir Fakhr al-Din al-Ma'ni, who extended his rule to the area in the seventeenth century. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Palmyra. The view over the ruins at sunset is one of the most famous in Syria.