Muslim Castle Qala'at ibn Maan

A well-preserved fortress with a very nice view

The castle is located on a large hill over the ruins of Palmyra. It is much later, but it a nice addition and shows some continuous life in this area. It has many square towers and you can climb on th...

Great Viewing Platform

First, this is a Muslim building in the heart of a Roman city, so it rates a visit just for that history alone, Second, it offers absolutely fantastic views of the entire Palmyra. Not sure how it ha...

Just walking the exterior is thrilling

We opted NOT to go inside the castle and avoided paying the entry fee. We visited during mid day and later, closer to sunset and had wonderful views of the valley below, where Palmyra sits. The castle...

The views of the ancient city of Palmyra from within the castle walls are outstanding!

The Muslim Castle Qala’at ibn Maan is just outside the Ancient Roman City called Palmyra in Central Syria. You do need your car to travel up the steep embankment to reach this Castles entrance. You c...

17th Century Arab Castle

Very old but great views of Palmyra and many funerary towers. Great views of the surrounding city that is growing all the time. My guess is they are in trouble at the moment with no tourists visiting...