Tarmim Sur Madinat al-Raqqah
Raqqah, Syria

Raqqah lies on the west band of the middle Euphrates. It is an Islamic city, and its main plan, with its double walls can be considered as similiar to the plan of the circular city of Baghdad. The reconstruction constituted over 2'600 meters of the ancient wall.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Location

Raqqah, Syria

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Events

8th c., restored 1976/1395 AH

Style Periods

750-1258

Variant Names

Raqqah City Wall Restoration
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Site Types

military

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