Ottoman Castle Al Muwaileh

Al Muwaileh Castle is a huge historic fortress near the town of Al Muwaileh in the governorate of Duba, Tabuk region. It was once a main station on the coastal Hajj road and one of the northern gateways of the late Islamic era. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 968 AH (1560 CE) and has stood for 400 years. Some historians regard it as one of the largest castles in Saudi Arabia, and one of the major forts on the pilgrimage route. Inside are a courtyard, a mosque and a well, and the courtyard is surrounded on all sides by units built to serve pilgrims. The castle also has towers at each of its four corners.

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