Tabuk Castle

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Tabuk Castle (Arabic: قلعة تبوك, qalʿat tabūk) is an ancient castle in Tabuk, the capital city of the Tabuk Region in northwestern Saudi Arabia which dates back to 1559.[1] The castle has been rehabilitated and transformed into a museum open to all visitors.[2]

Tabuk Castle
Tabuk Castle is located in Saudi Arabia
Tabuk Castle
Location of Tabuk Castle in Saudi Arabia
Location Saudi Arabia, Tabuk
Coordinates28°23′50″N 36°34′44″E / 28.39722°N 36.57889°E / 28.39722; 36.57889
FormedMuseum
Built1559; 463 years ago (1559)
Governing bodySaudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage

History[]

Although it is believed that castle was built about 3500 BC and mentioned in the Quran as of Aṣḥāb al-Aykah (Arabic: أَصْـحَـاب الْأَيْـكَـة "Companions of the Wood"),[3][4] the known origin dates back to 1559.[1] It was constructed to protect the water station as well as for security and surveillance purposes and was one of the stations on the Levant-Medina Haj road to welcome the pilgrims.[2][1][4]

Structure[]

The castle consists of two stories connected by a stairway and encompassing a mosque and various rooms where the second floor involves an open mosque.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Tabuk Castle". sauditourism.sa. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  2. ^ a b "Tabuk Fortress Museum opened for visitors". Arab News. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. ^ "Tabouk City Profile, Saudi Arabia". www.the-saudi.net. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  4. ^ a b Blog, Gurfati (2017-03-03). "Unfold The Hidden History of Tabuk In Less Than 5 Minutes". Gurfati Blog. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
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