Built in the late 8th century AD, it is generally attributed to Isa ibn Musa, nephew of the caliphs al-Saffah and al-Mansur.
Its towering walls, towers and vaulted halls are among the finest examples of early Islamic architecture.
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Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
حصن الأخيضر
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