Asia Saudi Arabia Riyadh The Masmak Fortress(XIX Century)

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Asia Saudi Arabia Riyadh The Masmak Fortress(XIX Century). The Masmak (Arabic: Qaṣr al-Maṣmak قصر المصمك‎) is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watch towers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters. This building played a major part in the kingdom's history, as it was here that the recapture of Riyadh, led by Ibn Saud, occurred on January 14, 1902

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Size: 4906px × 3228px
Location: Asia Riyadh lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters
Photo credit: © Realy Easy Star/Giuseppe Masci / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: arabia, architecture, architettura, asia, caastle, castle, fort, forte, fortezza, fortress, giuseppe, masci, masmak, riad, rijadh, riyad, riyadh, saudi, saudita, torre, towers