This insulated cliff is separated from the town by a broad and deep ditch, which was no doubt filled by the Tigris. At the foot of the castle is a large gate of brick-work, which is all that remains standing; but round the summit of the cliff the walls, buttresses, and bastions are quite traceable.
This isolated cliff is separated from the town by a deep ditch, likely created by the Tigris River. A large brick gate stands at the foot of the castle, but the surrounding walls, buttresses, and bastions can still be seen around the cliff's peak.