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In the center of the city are found the remnants of an Ottoman Empire fortress or castle.
- 1 Tal Afar Citadel (قلعة تلعفر). A citadel dating back to the Ottoman Empire, it was badly damaged in 2014 when ISIL militants blew up parts of the walls.