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{{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|Citadel of Damascus}} | {{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|Citadel of Damascus}} | ||
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The '''Citadel of Salah Al'Din''', also known as the '''Citadel of Damascus''', was a | |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> | |||
In 1191, | ==History== | ||
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> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Landmarks in Damascus]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Damascus]] | ||
[[Category:Palaces]] | [[Category:Palaces]] | ||
[[Category:Castles]] | [[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]
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Altaïr near the citadel gates -
The court of the residence building -
The inner citadel
