Almanara Castle, Historical Landmark in Tatrosa | Museum and Wedding Venue (NO CC)
The Almanara Castle (Also known as "Almanara Al-Tartos", or "Alcazar of Tartosa")
Almanara Castle, once part of the grand Qasr Al-Zayl al-Tartos, was the last refuge of Emir Jabar Al-Tartozi II before the fall of the Emirate of Tartosa in 1497. Spared after the siege, it later became a royal villa and was declared a cultural heritage site in 1876. Now a museum and wedding venue, Almanara offers a glimpse into Tartosaâs past with stunning coastal views.
Lesmana Enterprise led the restoration efforts after the 2021 Tartosa earthquake which damaged the castle, restoring it to its former glory.
The Last of its Kind in Tartosa
This picturesque castle was built in the late 14th century during the early years of the Tartosan Emirate rule by Al-Simhara sulanate engineers.
Its arabesque-moorish architecture is a reminder of a much more different, by-gone era of Tartosa's deep history.
Well Preserved, As if it was Built Yesterday
Our team of highly skilled engineers, historians, craftspeople, and archeologists ensures that the Almanara Castle retains its charm for centuries to come.
From intricate archway designs, geometric tileworks, centuries-old plasters, to water features that had worked for the past 600 years without the use of eletricity, we made sure visitors would experience Almanara Castle the way the Emirs of Tartosa and his royal court had experienced it centuries ago.
The Hall of Jenane
During the rule of Emir Hamid I (AD 1401-1429), Almanara Castle was repurposed as a private quarter of his daughter Amirah Jenane Al-Munr, who added more geometric tilework to the castle, adorned in her favorite azure and tosca colors to every edge of the estate.
In 1415, Amirah Jenane had her wedding in this very hall, where dignitaries from neighboring kingdoms like Kingdom of Windenburg, Grand Duchy of Champ-les-sims, and even norther simlandic kingdoms were invited to attend.
Today, the hall of Jenane becomes an exhibition hall that displays the collections of Amirah Jenane, where centuries-old potteries from different parts of the world can be seen, showing the Amirah's love for future generations who visits the castle.
Also, just like Amirah Jenane, you can experience becoming an Emirate royal by having your wedding in this hall too, by arranging the dates from the Museum's website.
The Emir's Exhibition
On the second floor of the main keep, you can find an exhibition of the Emir Jabar II's personal belongings such as weapons, books, and tapestries.
Pieces like the Emir's silver sword crafted by a Ravenwood master blacksmith, or the Emir's Gunpowder-powered broom crafted by a Glimmerbrook 15th century famed gunsmith-warlock is diplayed in this room.
The Azure Sanctum
In the castle's subterrane, is a breathtaking hall called the "Azure Sanctum", a hall with and endless arrangement of pillars and arches adorned in the finest lazuardi tiles and gemstones, with a fountain that had been running for centuries without the help of electricity.
According to historians' records, the Azure Sanctum used to be a place where the Royals would lounge during the hot Tartosan summer, as this room is proven to be -5 to -7 degrees celcius cooler than the air outside.
Now, the Azure sanctum serves as an exhibition hall for wall decorations and the famed "Scales of righteousness", a golden scale used widely in the Tartosan Emirate's Al-Simharan justice system in the medieval era.
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Salim was holding the stack of papers Ruby had brought with her earlier that morning -Â a letter from a lawyer in Strangerville addressed to her that she was entitled to inherit a sizable house that belonged to her (apparently) late (estranged) biological mother (can you even call her that?).
Ruby watched as Salim flipped through the pages, his expression unreadable. It was the same look he gave when he was deep in thought, the kind that usually meant he was about to say something annoyingly reasonable.
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Penny snatched the papers from Salimâs hands, squinting at the legal jargon before setting it back down on the table. âWait, wait, wait. So, she just disappears from your life forâwhat? Over a decade? And now you get a creepy house in the middle of nowhere?â She huffed. âWhat a parting gift.â
Ruby exhaled sharply. âYeah, well. Better than nothing, I guess.â
Salim took a sip of his own coffee while giving Ruby a careful look before asking, âBut do you even want it?â
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âWeird,â Penny cut in. âLook, what I was saying about those government cover ups earlier, I wasnât joking! Apparently people there are kinda going crazy.â
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Salim sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. âI still think this is a bad idea.â
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Penny muttered something under her breath before downing the rest of her coffee like it was the only thing giving her strength. âI hate this.â
Salim shook his head but stood anyway. âThis is a bad idea.â
âMaybe,â Ruby admitted, slinging her bag over her shoulder. âBut itâs my bad idea.â
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