How syrias ancient treasures are being smashed bbc news. Le krak est une construction fortifiee edifiee par les croises en palestine et en syrie. In 1142 it was given by raymond ii, count of tripoli, to the order of the knights hospitaller. Krak des chevaliers is the single most imposing symbol of the crusades the krak is a massive crusader fortress built during the first crusade on a strategically important spot 40 kilometers from. Damascus, palmyra, crack des chevaliers, hama,aleppo, lattakia, beirut. Krak des chevaliers, also crac des chevaliers or castle of the knights is a massive crusader fortress east of tartus, syria and one of the most important preserved medieval castles in. Strategically overlooking the homs gap, in syria this huge citadel is. Krak des chevaliers, also called crac des chevaliers. Pour les articles ayant des titres homophones, voir krach et crack. As is normal for syria the staff were all friendly and helpful. The site was first inhabited in the 11th century by a settlement of kurdish troops garrisoned there by the mirdasids. Chapellecastlefloor planssyriaknightshouse floor planspalace castles. Ancient city of aleppo, krak des chevaliers saladins castle. Castle of the knights greatest fortress built by european crusaders in syria and palestine, one of the most notable surviving examples of medieval military architecture.
Considered virtually impregnable, it was the largest crusader castle in the middle east and a bulwark against the expansion of the muslim states during the 12th and th centuries ce. Tour of krak des chevaliers castle in syria october. Ce sont les templiers et plus precisement les hospitaliers qui lont realise. Les entrees des chateaux des croisees en syrie et leurs defenses. Le krak des chevaliers qalat alhosn is one of the fortification most famous of.
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