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[[File:AC1 Citadel of Saladin.png|thumb|250px|The Citadel of Saladin]]
|image      = Saladinscitadelfront.png
The '''Citadel of Salah Al'Din''', also known as the '''Citadel of Damascus''', was a [[Forts|fortress]] in the northern Rich District of [[Damascus]] that served as the residence of [[Salāḥ ad-Dīn|Saladin]], commander of the Muslim armies during the [[Third Crusade]], from 1176 to 1193.
|description = The citadel of [[Salāḥ ad-Dīn|Saladin]], commander of the Muslim armies during the [[Third Crusade]].
 
|appearance  = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
In 1191, one of the main outer walls of the citadel was partially destroyed, possibly due to fortifications Saladin was making at the time.
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|location    = Rich District, [[Damascus]], [[Syria]]
|date        = Construction finished in 1076}}
The '''Citadel of Salah Al'Din''' was from 1176 to 1193 the [[Forts|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==
==Trivia==
*A [[view Points|view point]] is located on the inner residence building.
*A [[Viewpoints|viewpoint]] was located on the inner residence building.
*One of the main outer walls is partially destroyed. This might be due to the recent fortification.


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" 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

Revision as of 00:56, 29 December 2016


The Citadel of Saladin

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 1176 to 1193.

In 1191, one of the main outer walls of the citadel was partially destroyed, possibly due to fortifications Saladin was making at the time.

Trivia

  • A viewpoint was located on the inner residence building.

Gallery

  • Altaïr near the citadel gates
    Altaïr near the citadel gates
  • The court of the residence building
    The court of the residence building
  • The inner citadel
    The inner citadel

Reference

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