The Fortress of Saladin, State of War: Syria's Crusader Castles and Medieval Fortresses

TIME looks at a number of Syria's most famous medieval fortresses, some of which are nearly a millennium old.

Crac des Chevaliers For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers

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Citadel Of Salah Ed-Din. Saladin Castle, Latakia, Syria. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 78838489.

Nimrod Fortress – Golan - Atlas Obscura

The cultural cost of conflict: Syria's ancient treasures in ruins

Crusader fortresses

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Three Syrian Castles; Krak de Chevalier, Qal'at Salah El-Din and Qalat' at Ja'abar

Castle that inspired greatest story now in ruins

For Want of Horses and Ships: Social and Economic Constraints of Christian and Muslim Forces During the Third Crusade

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Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1192–1302 (Fortress)

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Syria's Fortress of Saladin among quake-hit ancient sites seen at risk

Introduction: War in an Ancient Land, State of War: Syria's Crusader Castles and Medieval Fortresses