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Several structures of the Qalaat al-Marqab (Margat) Castle, located 6 km from Banias port in Latakia, Syria, were damaged by Monday’s earthquake, SANA agency reports on Telegram.

The Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums of Syria reported that the tremor caused minor and moderate injuries to the aforesaid castle. In particular, stones fell from the facades and walls of several buildings, the block of one of the towers on the northern side collapsed.

Qalaat al-Marqab was a Crusader fortress and one of the major strongholds of the Knights Hospitaller.

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