🏛️ Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din

Syria · Asia · Cultural · 34.76°N, 36.29°E

Krak des Chevaliers is a medieval castle in Syria and one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world. The site was first inhabited in the 11th century by Kurdish troops garrisoned there by the Mirdasids. In 1142 it was given by Raymond II, Count of Tripoli, to the order of the Knights Hospitaller. It remained occupied by them until it was reconquered by the Muslims in 1271.

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Quick facts

Country	Syria
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	34.76°N, 36.29°E · view on map

Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din is a cultural World Heritage site in Syria, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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Ancient City of Aleppo · Ancient City of Damascus · Site of Palmyra.

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