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Crac des Chevaliers and Qalat Salah El-Din
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NAME
Crac des Chevaliers and Qalat Salah El-Din
OTHER NAMES
Hisn al-Akrad
COUNTRY
Syria
ADDRESS
Syria

CRAC DES CHEVALIERS AND QALAT SALAH EL-DIN PICTURE

Crac des Chevaliers and Qalat Salah El-Din
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About Crac des Chevaliers and Qalat Salah El-Din
Crac des Chevaliers is a castle located in Syria. The castle was constructed in 1031 and was rebuild up to 1170 after it was damaged by an earthquake. It was first occupied by Kurdish troops and in 1142 it was given to the order of the Knights Hospitaller. First castle was built by Shibl al-Dawla Nasr and second times by Knights Hospitaller. It is located on a 650 meter high hill at the east of Tartus, Syria. It is about 40 kilometers away from the city of Homs very near to the border of Lebanon. It is open for public visit from Wednesday to Monday between 8:30 am to 6:00 pm in summers while the winter timings are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Crac des Chevaliers and Qalat Salah El-Din

  • It is one of the most preserved medieval castles in the world. It was in danger during the Syrian Civil War and was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger.
  • It is an admirable piece of architecture. It became a fully developed concentric castle following an expansion in the 13th century. It has a 16-feet thick wall alongside 13 towers and an inside wall to safeguard the castle. The distance between the two walls is filled by a moat. At the time, the water was used to fulfill bathing and supplying water for animals, but now it is not more than stagnant water.
    It is an admirable piece of architecture. It became a fully developed concentric castle following an expansion in the 13th century. It has a 16-feet t
  • The castle also had a chapel which was changed into a mosque when it was taken over by Sultan Beybar.
    The castle also had a chapel which was changed into a mosque when it was taken over by Sultan Beybar.
  • The top floor of the castle was the Tower of the Daughter of the King and provides great views. It is a beautiful palace and designed with the techniques to provide the superlative greatest protection. It must be visited to know about the history and the architecture used at the time.
    The top floor of the castle was the Tower of the Daughter of the King and provides great views. It is a beautiful palace and designed with the techniq

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