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 Anjar was built
in the neighborhood of an ancient stronghold called Gerrha by Omayyad Caliph
Al-Walid lbn Abdel Malek in the early 8th century.
Remains of streets, three
palaces, souks (bazaars), two hammams (public baths) and a mosque are
still
standing.
The walls of the Caliph's Great Palace are still largely intact,
with clues to the former presence of forty
towers. Traces of fluted columns are
found indicating that there may have been a Roman castle on
the hill.
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