the Knights Hall is still a stunning example of Crusader architecture (MEE/Tom Westcott) The sensitivity with which Syrian government forces approached retaking the castle was praised by Krak des ...

Krak was at the top of my Middle ... Gothic, Byzantine and Islamic architecture meld to form one of the most eclectic castles of the period, one which reminds you that, despite what you may ...

Clutching a small saw, Syrian volunteer Rana Jreij cut away at bushes growing up the centuries-old walls of one of the world's most famous Crusader castles, Krak des Chevaliers. She was among dozens ...

The Krak des Chevaliers was one of the most important fortresses built during Crusades. The castle sits atop a 650-metre-high hill east of Tartus, on the other side of the Homs Gap, 27 kilometres away ...

Homs, SANA- A Hungarian archeology mission finished on Monday its works at Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Homs province. Last July, the mission started its works in the castle, in cooperation with ...

Just as the Aleppo citadel suffered damage, so did the renowned Krak des Chevalier castle (picture), which ... to recover the traditional Ottoman architecture, because it is not viewed by decision ...

Government troops in Syria have recaptured the historic Crusader castle of Krak des Chevaliers from rebels, close to the border with Lebanon. An officer said the army had killed 93 rebels in ...

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