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Quseir Amra

French: Qusair Amra
The Quseir Amra is a World Heritage site in Jordan defined by the UNESCO in 1985 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 343 (180, 195, 191) in our monthly survey..

"Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad caliphs. The most outstanding features of this small pleasure palace are the reception hall and the hammam, both richly decorated with figurative murals that reflect the secular art of the time."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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