Citadel of Damascus
is really Citadel of Damascus, Damascus
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The fortified walls and gate of the Damascus citadel.
The real place
The citadel was largely rebuilt between 1203 and 1216 by Saladin's brother al-Adil, soon after the game's time. It stands at the north-west corner of the Old City walls.
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