Krak Des Chevaliers

November 26, 2010 Leave a comment

krak panorama 2010-11-26_13-18-25

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Filed under arab era, byzantine era, castles, crusader castle, krak des chevaliers, syria

Aleika Castle

September 17, 2010 Leave a comment

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Filed under castles, syria, قلعة العليقة

Rahbeh Castle

February 27, 2010 Leave a comment

Rahbe CastleRahbe Castle

Rahbe Castle

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Sukkara Castle

February 27, 2010 Leave a comment

abdulaziz mountain sukkara castle

abdulaziz mountain sukkara castleAbdulaziz Mountainabdulaziz mountain sukkara castleShepherd's Dog in abdulaziz mountainShepherd in abdulaziz mountain sukkara castle

Filed under 500 BC - 200 AD, castles, countryside, syria, قلعة سكرى

Khawabi Castle

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.

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Kahf Castle

October 24, 2008 Leave a comment

Rocks of Kahf Castle

Rocks of Kahf Castle The Walls of Kahf Castle Outer Pathways of Kahf Castle Kahf Castle Inscriptions on Walls of Kahf Castle The Road to Kahf Castle Kahf Castle

Filed under castles, crusader castle, mountains, nature, syria

Harem Castle

July 11, 2008 Leave a comment

harem castle 047 11-07-2008

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.
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harem castle 048 11-07-2008

Filed under arab era, castles, crusader castle, syria, حارم

Maniqa castle

May 30, 2008 Leave a comment

On top of Maniqa castle

View from Maniqa castle On top of Maniqa castle On top of Maniqa castle Flora at top of Maniqa castle The surrounding village viewed from Maniqa castle Maniqa castle On top of Maniqa castle On top of Maniqa castle Restorations at Castle Maniqa

Filed under castles, syria, قلعة المنيقة

Baarin castle

May 23, 2008 Leave a comment

Baarin castle remnants

On the top of Baarin castle remnants Baarin castle remnants On the top of Baarin castle remnants On the top of Baarin castle remnants On top of the mountain where old castle remnants exist Baarin castle remnants On top of the mountain where old castle remnants exist On the top of Baarin castle remnants

A solo living man's door in the Baarin castle ruins

Road sided by Nerium Oleander trees

Filed under castles, countryside, syria, بعرين

Tartous and Arwad

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.

Castle of Arwad island Castle of Arwad island Love is divine Roofs of Arwad island Castle of Arwad island Castle of Arwad island

Here are pictures from the island:

Roofs of Arwad island Arwad island جزيرة ارواد Arwad island جزيرة ارواد Souvenirs from Arwad island جزيرة ارواد Castle of Arwad island Arwad island جزيرة ارواد Arwad island جزيرة ارواد Arwad island جزيرة ارواد Souvenirs from Arwad island Graffiti on walls. Arwad island Arwad island جزيرة ارواد

It was holiday, and people from around Syria had come to Tartous:
Theme: Syrians.

Arwad island port. Tartous Standing at the front of the boat during the Arwad island way is A LOT OF FUN Syrian young Standing at the front of the boat during the Arwad island way is A LOT OF FUN People in holiday Arwad island port. Tartous Arwad island جزيرة ارواد Tartous, Arwad Island port People embarking boats

Now let’s sail in the waters of Mediterranean sea:

Tartous, Mediterranean waters

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The small port of Arwad taking boats:

Tartous, Arwad Island port Tartous, Arwad Island port Tartous, Arwad Island port Tartous, Arwad Island port Tartous, Arwad Island port Tartous, Arwad Island port Tartous, Arwad Island port

Filed under castles, crusader castle, sea and coasts, syria, syrian cities, جزيرة ارواد

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