Citadel of Damascus
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The Citadel of Damascus is a large medieval fortified complex in the heart of Damascus, Syria, that has served as a key military stronghold and seat of power for various Islamic dynasties.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
citadel
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fortified complex → historic site → medieval fortress → |
| adjacentTo |
Old City walls of Damascus
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| constructionStart |
11th century
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| controlledBy |
various Islamic dynasties
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| coordinates |
33.511°N 36.306°E
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| country |
Syria
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| damagedDuring |
Syrian civil war
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| era |
medieval Islamic period
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| hasAlternativeName |
Qalʿat Dimashq
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| hasFeature |
gates
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massive walls → moat (historical) → towers → |
| hasFunction |
cultural venue
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tourist attraction → |
| hasGate |
Bab al-Hadid
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Bab al-Jabiyah side entrance → |
| heritageStatus |
part of Ancient City of Damascus UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| locatedIn |
Damascus
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Old City of Damascus → Syria → |
| material |
stone
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| near |
Umayyad Mosque
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| openToPublic |
partially
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| partOf |
historic city of Damascus
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| rebuiltBy |
Ayyubid dynasty
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Nur ad-Din Zangi → Saladin → |
| rebuiltIn |
12th century
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| region |
Levant
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| religiousContext |
Islamic
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| significance |
key defensive position for Damascus
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major example of medieval Islamic military architecture → |
| surroundedBy |
urban fabric of central Damascus
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| underwentRestoration |
20th century
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21st century → |
| UNESCOSiteId |
20
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince |
1979
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| usedAs |
administrative center
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garrison → military stronghold → seat of power → |
| usedBy |
Ayyubid dynasty
→
Mamluk Sultanate → Ottoman Empire → Seljuk dynasty → Zengid dynasty → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Citadel of Damascus
("Qalʿat Dimashq")
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hasAlternativeName |
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Al-Hamidiyah Souq
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near |
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Damascus
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notableBuilding |