Najm castle

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The Najm castle seen from a nearby village
The Najm castle seen from a nearby village

The Najm castle (Arabic: قلعة نجم‎, transliteration: Qal‘t Najm) is a historic castle located 120 km north-east Aleppo, Syria. It is located on the banks of Euphrates river. It is said that the Hamdaniye dynasty of Arab Caliphs ruled the castle, at about 900 AD. The castle's guardian lives in a nearby village. He teaches visitors about its history.


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