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Carc des Chevaliers (Qal'at al-Hosn)

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Carc des Chevaliers
photo by: Akef D. Sibai

The most famous medieval citadel in the world, Qal'at al-Hosn is 65 km west of Homs . It is 650 m above sea-level. It was built in order to control the so-called "Homs Gap", the gateway to Sryia. It was through this passage that Syria communicated with the Mediterranean .

In ancient times the importance of this strategic corridor was immense. It was of crucial importance to the Crusaders and other foreign invaders in their conquest of the coast. Conflict over the Crac des Chevaliers continued through the ages. It was a fierce and bloody dispute, but more..

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openingHours:	0800 am to 0600pm
address:	65 km west of Homs

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