Burj al-Arab, Syria
Burj al-Arab
برج العرب Ain al-'Arab | |
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Village | |
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Burj al-Arab (
Zweitinah to the northeast, Tell Hawsh to the east and Burj al-Maksur to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Burj al-Arab had a population of 1,434 in the 2004 census.[1]
Burj al-Arab tower
Burj al-Arab is the site of a tower by the same name which means the "Tower of the Arabs." It is a small medieval fortress built by the
Baibars in 1271. The building is partially ruined and has been largely converted into a stable. The principal construction material used was basaltic stone. From the roof of the fortress, the medieval tower at al-Zarah and Talkalakh could be seen.[2]
References
- ^ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. Archive: [1] (in Arabic)
- ^ Burj Arab. Fortresses of the East. 2006-03-12.
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