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Qusayr ("small castle") Amra built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid between 712-715 AD, for use as a vacation residence or rest stop. The desert castle has a Roman style villa. Qusayr Amra is best known for its amazing mosaics and murals which decorate the central hall and connected rooms.

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Qusayr ("small castle") Amra built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid between 712-715 AD, for use as a vacation residence or rest stop. The desert castle has a Roman style villa. Qusayr Amra is best known for its amazing mosaics and murals which decorate the central hall and connected rooms.