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Qasr al Hallabat, Jordan

Internal wall of Qasr al Hallabat, with doorway, arched windows, pilasters topped with capitals and a view of the desert beyond, Jordan. This Umayyad palace complex was built on the site of a Roman fortress by Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik. The complex includes a mosque, water system and reservoir, irrigated agricultural land and the palace. The nearby bathhouse Hammam as Sarah served this desert castle. The building was originally decorated with mosaics, frescoes and stucco carvings. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Internal wall of Qasr al Hallabat, with doorway, arched windows, pilasters topped with capitals and a view of the desert beyond, Jordan. This Umayyad palace complex was built on the site of a Roman fortress by Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik. The complex includes a mosque, water system and reservoir, irrigated agricultural land and the palace. The nearby bathhouse Hammam as Sarah served this desert castle. The building was originally decorated with mosaics, frescoes and stucco carvings. Picture by Manuel Cohen