The Nimrod Fortress was a Muslim bulwark against potential Crusader incursions against Damascus in the 13th century. It contains the largest building stones anywhere in the Land of Israel with the exception of Herod's temple in the Jerusalem.

The Nimrod Fortress was a Muslim bulwark against potential Crusader incursions against Damascus in the 13th century. It contains the largest building stones anywhere in the Land of Israel with the exception of Herod’s temple in the Jerusalem.