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Just by Qasr Marid lie the old mud town together with the rehabilitated mosque of Omar and the Minaret.
It is said that this mosque was previously a worship place (possibly a church) for christians.
Written Aug 2, 2005
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The fortress of Qasr Marid was built in Nabataean times, and maintained its importance due to the town's strategic spot on several trading routes.
Written Aug 2, 2005
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The Mosque of Omar is one of the oldest in the kingdom, and is said to have been founded in the mid-seventh century. Because it's still in use, it has been extensively renovated over the centuries, but this also means non-Muslims can't enter the building.
Written Aug 2, 2005
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The Jawf Regional Museum is the best place to begin your tour of Domat Al-Jandal. It opens with exhibits on the age and geology of the earth and includes displays on the country's plants and animals, the development of Arabic script and the domestication of the camel. There are also several displays focusing on Domat Al-Jandal. It's best to have your own car to get to Domat Al-Jandal.
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Written Aug 2, 2005
Thirty miles from Sakaka is the oasis town of Domat Al-Jandal where ancient trade routes crisscrossed in antiquity. Here there's another spectacular fortress, Qasr Marid, built atop Nabataean...
Domat Al-Jandal, a town in the north of the Kingdom not far from Sekaka in the Jouf region, is the site of Qasr Marid, a ruined fortress which had its origins in Nabatean times, and the Mosque of...
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