Descripción del sitio
This marker is part of an extended History of Islamic Architecture
Qasr-ibn Warda
6th cent
Qasr ibn Wardan is a 6th century castle complex located in the Syrian desert. The complex - a palace, a church, and barracks - was built in the mid-sixth century by Emperor Justinian I as part of a defense line (together with Rasafa and Halabiyya) against the Persians. Its unique style, "imported" directly from Constantinople and not found anywhere else in present day Syria, was probably chosen to impress the local Beduins.
Photo by Forro Tibor from Panoramio