Khashawan Palace
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| White Fort . Qašawan . | |
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 Clockwise from top left: Dunnâshav Square View from the Messara Spirit's Gate • Gazam courtyard Divine Garden of Shawan | |
| Location | Imperial Citadel, Samadar, Komania |
| Built | 4 March 1490 – 27 October 1520 |
| Architect | Several, prominently Tesli Arakhaz |
| Architectural style(s) | Asharid, Taskhaba |
| Owner |
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| Type | Cultural |
The Kashawan Palace (Koman: Qašawan; Khashawan; Pronounced [xäʃ.'βän], lit. Great White Fortress), also known as the Great White Fortress or White Fort (Koman: Šawan; Shawan), is one of the former imperial residences of the Asharids and is located in the Imperial Citadel of Samadar. The complex and its surroundings are now used as a museum, with some areas being restricted for religious and seasonal events.
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Khashawan around 1547, coloured engraving by Beşev Kamat
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