Krak Des Chevaliers
November 26, 2010 Leave a comment
Syria is a history of the world.
May 15, 2009 Leave a comment
Khawabi castle is found near Tartous in the mountains. It is inhabited now but people are leaving slowly to the nearby village. The castle is from crusader era, later occupied by Ismaili rule, then abandoned.
July 11, 2008 Leave a comment
This castle is built on a high hill, near Harem town at north-west Syria, now very adjacent to Turkish border at Iskenderoun district.
The castle is mentioned primarily during crusades, and was an important stop for attackers and defenders.
Arabic article here.

April 18, 2008 Leave a comment
Castle of Arwad island, which has long known history still from ages before our calendar (B.C.). For full details wikipedia link is useful.
Here are pictures from the island:
It was holiday, and people from around Syria had come to Tartous:
Theme: Syrians.
Now let’s sail in the waters of Mediterranean sea:
The small port of Arwad taking boats: