• During Syria Civil War, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi was captured by armed groups in 2013, then by ISIS. The Castle has been damaged by looting and vandalism.
  • Isolated in the Syrian desert, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi stands approximately 97 km to the northeast of Palmyra and 64 km to the south of Rusafa.
  • Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi is a fortified palace in the middle of the Syrian Desert. It was built by the Umayyad caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in 728-729 AD.
  • Qaṣr al-Ḥayr al-Sharqī. Qasr al Hayr al Sharqi syria. Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi is an early Islamic palace in the Syrian desert, 97 km northeast of Palmyra.
  • Transliteration Variants: Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Qasr al-Heir al-Sharki, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharki. Rating: 7 / 10.
  • qasr-al-hayr-al-sharqi-01. ... Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi was excavated in six seasons between 1964 and 1971 by an American team led by Oleg Grabar.
  • The ancient citadel of Aleppo is located near Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi National Park. The citadel is a great place to explore and learn about the history of the area.
  • Location and History. Situated in the eastern desert of Syria, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi is an ancient desert castle that dates back to the 8th century.
  • An illustrated description of a Palace in the Desert: Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi in today's Syria.
  • Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of one of the towers, flanking the gate. [Original: Turm links]. Full size2000 × 1362. ... Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi.
  • qasr-al-heir-east-larger-enclosure-broken-central-arch-dscn3390. ... qasr-al-hayr-east-0093. « Qasr al-Heir al-Gharbi (West) قصر الحير الغربي.
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  • semi-arid steppe with a mean annual rainfall under 140mm. Following some surface surveys, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi was excavated in six seasons.