Al-Faqir Fort
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| al-Faqir Fort | |
|---|---|
قلعة الفقير | |
| Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia | |
 The fort viewed from the southern portion | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Condition | Ruins |
 | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 18th century |
| Built by | Ottoman dynasty |
| Materials | stone and brick |
Al-Faqir Fort (Arabic: قلعة الفقير) is an 18th-century fort situated in the Levantine pilgrimage route on a small hilltop in the southern portion of modern-day Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia. The fort takes a squared form with round towers, three of which are standing while the southern one was completely destroyed.[1] The fort occupies 340 m2 with approximate height of slightly over 6 m tall walls, that appears to be originally two-storey structure supported by wooden beams.[2]
Most of the interior walls, ceilings, and stairs of the fort were destroyed. Nothing left except for the walls and towers along with small interior remains.
