Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi ("Eastern Castle") is a castle (qasr) in the middle of the Syrian Desert, built by the Umayyad caliphs in 730 CE. A blend of Byzantine and Persian architectures, the castle is some of the most impressive examples of early Islamic art and Islamic architecture. Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Syria.
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