Tabuk Castle
| Tabuk Castle Arabic: قَلْعَة تَبُوْك, romanized: Qalʿat Tabūk | |
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 Castle of Tabuk (2022) | |
| Location | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 28°22′58″N 36°33′24″E / 28.38278°N 36.55667°E |
| Built | 1559 |
| Current use | Museum |
| Governing body | Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage |
Tabuk Castle (Arabic: قَلْعَة تَبُوْك, romanized: 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 which is open to all visitors.[2]
History
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Although it is believed that castle was built about 3500 B.C. and mentioned in the Quran as being of the Aṣḥāb al-Aykah ("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.[1][2][4]
Structure
[edit]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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Tabuk Castle". Saudi Tourism. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ a b "Tabuk Fortress Museum opened for visitors". Arab News. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ "Tabouk City Profile, Saudi Arabia". The Saudi. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ a b "Unfold The Hidden History of Tabuk In Less Than 5 Minutes". Gurfati Blog. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
