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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Building Usages
military
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