This medieval fortifiacation, whose present form dates largely to the Ayyubid Sultanate rebuilding of the early 13th century, dominates the skyline. Cracked by the 2023 earthquake, it has since reopened, though some sections remain closed and no food or water is sold inside.

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Mohammad Bash