• Qasr Mushatta is the ruin of an Umayyad winter palace, probably commissioned by Caliph Al-Walid II during his brief reign (743-744).
  • "Qasr Al-Mushatta." UNESCO World Heritage Website. http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1555. [Accessed February 2, 2007].
  • In plan, Qasr Al-Mushatta is a square structure (144 m x 144 m sq) consisting of an outer wall made up of 25 towers as well as a small central tract of rooms.
  • Tentative Lists Qasr Al-Mushatta. ... As you pass through the sole entrance gate, in the south wall, the sprawling remains hint at Mushatta's short-lived splendor.
  • Key points about Qasr Mushatta’s history: 1. Purpose: Qasr Mushatta was likely used as a hunting lodge or a recreational palace for the Umayyad rulers.
  • Qasr Mushatta or Quṣayr Al Mushatta is a desert castles in southern Jordan and is located approximately 35 km south of the capital Amman, near the airport...
  • Qasr al-Mushatta is a large palace complex located south of Amman, Jordan. ... Services Qasr al-Mushatta is open to visitors from 9am to 4pm every day.
  • Qasr Mushatta Palace is surrounded by a square fortified wall. ... Qasr Mushatta Palace is interesting for its architectural design and stone carving art.
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