Lebanon

Anjar

Cultural
Country
Lebanon
Inscribed
1984
Region
Arab States
Area
—
Coordinates
33.7319°, 35.9333°
About

The city of Anjar was founded by Caliph Walid I at the beginning of the 8th century. The ruins reveal a very regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times, and are a unique testimony to city planning under the Umayyads.

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