Ruin
The Qishla of Jeddah
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 16th century
The Qishla of Jeddah (Turkish: Cidde Redif Kışlası) is a historical edifice in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, built in 1525 to be a military castle of the Ottoman army. Today, the ruins of the castle lay beneath the Jeddah branch of the ministry of defense.
Qishla (modern Turkish: Kışla) is a Turkish word meaning "barracks".
Text adapted from “Qishla of Jeddah” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Qishla of Jeddah ranks #6,845 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #14 of the 21 mapped in Saudi Arabia. Founded 1525, it is older than 43% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how Saudi Arabia compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is The Qishla of Jeddah?
The Qishla of Jeddah stands in Saudi Arabia, at 21.49083°, 39.18861°.
When was The Qishla of Jeddah built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1525. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is The Qishla of Jeddah?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,845 of 8,134 worldwide, and #14 in Saudi Arabia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to The Qishla of Jeddah?
The Qishla of Asfan, about 50 km away.
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