4The 13th century Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle, Syria
Palmyra Castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic site of Palmyra and is named for the Druze emir Fakhr-al-Din II, who extended the Druze domains to the region of Palmyra during the 16th century. Â
