Marid Castle

[citation needed] The castle of Marid was named for its rebellion[dubious – discuss] and insurrection against those trying to storm it, as stated by Yaqout al-Hamwi.

That contributed to its importance, as the castle can oversee all parts of the town and observe any approaching friend or foe long before they arrive.

[clarification needed] The oldest mention of it dates back to the third century AD when Queen Zenobia invaded Adumato (today's Dumat al-Jandal) and Tayma, but could not capture the fortress.

[dubious – discuss] In addition to a mosque restoration project that includes parts of the Al-Daraa neighborhood, which included installing[clarification needed] stone buildings, restoring cracks in the facades, entrance, and corridors, and installing wooden ceilings of taramax[dubious – discuss] stems in the corridors and layers of moisture insulation.

There are many other ancient sites in the castle's vicinity, such as the Omar ibn al-Khattab mosque, Old Dumat al-Jandal's market, the historical neighborhood of Al-Dara’a, and the city wall.