Qishla of Jeddah
The Qishla of Jeddah (Turkish: Cidde Redif Kışlası) is a historical edifice in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, built in 1525 to be a military castle of the Ottoman army. Today, the ruins of the castle lay beneath the Jeddah branch of the ministry of defense.
Qishla (modern Turkish: Kışla) is a Turkish word meaning "barracks".
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Also See: Castles in Saudi Arabia | ||
