Al-Qahira Castle
Al-Qahira Castle is a historical castle in the ancient city of Taiz, Yemen. It is located on the northern slope of Mount Sabr, which is based on rocky highlands overlooking the city. It is said that the area was originally referred as the old Taiz, and later renamed as Al-Qahira. The castle is considered as the nucleus of the city of Taiz.
| Al-Qahira Castle قلعة القاهرة | |
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| Taiz, Yemen | |
Al-Qahira Castle overview, before destruction | |
| Type | hilltop castle |
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| Condition | Reportedly destroyed by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in 2015 |
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The sultan of the Sulayhids 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Sulayhi commissioned the castle in the first half of the 12th-century and it was expanded during the rule of his brother Ali ibn Muhammad al-Sulayhi.
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