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{{Era|AC1}}
{{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|Citadel of Damascus}}
{{WP-REAL|Citadel of Salah Ed-Din}}
{{Landmark Infobox
|image = AC1 Citadel of Saladin.png
|description = The residence of [[Saladin]] in [[Damascus]].
|location = Rich District, Damascus
|functions = Fortress
|affiliation = [[Saracens]]
|features = [[Viewpoint]]
}}
The '''Citadel of Salah Al'Din''', also known as the '''Citadel of Damascus''', was a fortress in the northern Rich District of [[Damascus]] that served as the residence of [[Saladin]], commander of the Muslim armies during the [[Third Crusade]], from 1174 until his death in 1193.<ref>{{WP|Citadel of Damascus}}</ref>


{{Memory Infobox
==History==
|image      = Saladinscitadelfront.png
In 1191, while investigating the city's Merchant King, [[Abu'l Nuqoud]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] visited the citadel on the recommendation of Damascus' [[Damascus bureau leader|Rafiq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' [[Knowledge (Abu'l Nuqoud)]]</ref> During the investigation, he also met an [[informant]] at the citadel, who enlisted his help recovering flags stolen from an Assassin cache in the Rich District, in exchange for further information on the Merchant King.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Flag Collection (Abu'l Nuqoud)]]</ref>
|description = The citadel of [[Salāḥ ad-Dīn|Saladin]], commander of the Muslim armies during the [[Third Crusade]].
|appearance  = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
|type        =
|previous    =
|next        =
|ancestor    = 
|location    = Rich District, [[Damascus]], [[Syria]]
|date        = Construction finished in 1076}}
The '''Citadel of Salah Al'Din''' was from 1176 to 1193 the fortress and residence of [[Salāḥ ad-Dīn|Saladin]], commander of the Muslim armies during the [[Third Crusade]], who was also responsible for fortifying the citadel's walls. It was located in the northern rich district of [[Damascus]].


==Trivia==
*A [[view Points|view point]] is located on the inner residence building.
*One of the main outer walls is partially destroyed. This might be due to the recent fortification.
{{-}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Saladinscitadelfront.png|Altaïr near the citadel gates
Saladinscitadelinnerpart.png|The court of the residence building
Saladinscitadelinnerpart.png|The court of the residence building
Saladinscitadelinnercitadel.png|The inner citadel
Saladinscitadelinnercitadel.png|The inner citadel
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Landmarks in Damascus]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Damascus]]
[[Category:Palaces]]
[[Category:Castles]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, 11 August 2026

The Citadel of Salah Al'Din, also known as the Citadel of Damascus, was a fortress in the northern Rich District of Damascus that served as the residence of Saladin, commander of the Muslim armies during the Third Crusade, from 1174 until his death in 1193.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

In 1191, while investigating the city's Merchant King, Abu'l Nuqoud, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad visited the citadel on the recommendation of Damascus' Rafiq.[2] During the investigation, he also met an informant at the citadel, who enlisted his help recovering flags stolen from an Assassin cache in the Rich District, in exchange for further information on the Merchant King.[3]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]