Syria
Qasr al-Hayr ach-Charqi
Qasr al-Hayr ach-Charqi is an Umayyad desert castle from the 8th century. It is a large castle surrounded by a wall. Within the ramparts lies a courtyard, two palaces and apartments. The castle was supplied with water by a canal.
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Official Information
- Full Name
- Un Chateau du désert: Qasr al-Hayr ach- Charqi (ID: 1298)
- Country
- Syria
- Status
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On tentative list 1999
Site history
History of Qasr al-Hayr ach-Charqi
- 1999: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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- Community Category
- Secular structure: Military and Fortifications
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