Shunayl
شنيل
A fine town with a wonderfully built bridge, busy markets, standing shops and gardens, about thirty-five miles from Istija. 1
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Shunayl is a fine city with a remarkable bridge, according to al-Idrisi. It has thriving markets, standing shops, orchards and gardens, and it lies thirty-five miles from Istija. 2
Sources
- Al-Idrisi, Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi ikhtiraq al-afaq (Cairo: Maktabat al-Thaqafa al-Diniyya, 2002), 2 vols., p. 572
- Al-Idrisi, Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi ikhtiraq al-afaq (Cairo: Maktabat al-Thaqafa al-Diniyya, 2002), 2 vols., p.572
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