"Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert
castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the
Umayyad caliphs. The most outstanding features of this small pleasure
palace are the reception hall and the hammam, both richly decorated with figurative murals that reflect the secular art of the time." -http://whc.unesco.org
Just learned through this postcard that there's a castle in the middle of the desert!
So interesting!
Thank you so much, Jean Pierre for this surprise postcard! ^-^
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