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Najm Castle, Syria, one of the major tourist attractions in Syria, dates back to the Roman times in Syria. The castle lies at a distance of 120km in the north eastern part of Aleppo, near the small town of Menji. The castle was called Caeciliana during the Roman era. Najm Castle, Syria served as an important point for the assemble of the Roman soldiers while they fought the enemies at the eastern fronts.

History
Najm Castle, Syria lies nestled on the hills on the western bank of the Euphrates River. The castle which rose to such prominence during the Roman times fell completely in ruins during the Arab Period. The castle was under the rule of the Hamdaniye dynasty of the Arab caliphs around the year 900 A. D. For the last time the castle was rebuilt by the Nur Eldin, and then by Malik El Zaher Ghazi, son of Saladdin. After the Arab rulers, the castle came under the Mongols who destroyed it completely.

Features
Najm Castle, Syria is a splendid specimen of Arabic architecture. You will find several rooms underground. There is small palace with a courtyard, bathrooms and lawns. There are also 40 meters long tunnel-like spaces which served as the covered markets or the souks. The castle occupies an important position among all the medieval Castles in Syria which are of historical significance and are worth seeing.

People come from far away places to see this well known Syria Tourist Attraction. The place is of special interest to the historians and the architects all over the world. A visit to this castle on your Syria tours will also acquaint you with the eventful history of the land.

This celebrated one among the Syria Castles should not be missed out on your visit to the city. It is one of the most visited Tourist Attractions in Syria and the hotels authorities and the travel agencies include a visit to this place in their itinerary. You can easily access this place from different points of the city. The setting of the castle is picturesque one and you will enjoy visiting it on a day trip from the city.

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