📜 Massive Crusader fortress, a well-preserved example of medieval military architecture.
🔍 UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Safita, Syria.
🏰 Explore a historically significant Crusader fortress
🛡️ Witness one of the best-preserved examples of European medieval military architecture
⛰️ Strategically located atop a 650-meter hill, dominating the countryside
⚔️ Learn about its resilience, having withstood numerous attacks including a siege by Saladin
⚠️ Suffered damage during the Syrian civil war
Buses from Homs or minibus for Hama costs about 1$.
Taxi from Damascus is about 60$ for the round trip.
Last updated 10 days ago
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