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.

World Heritage Site

Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle) - Ruined Crusader Castle in Syria

CRUSADER CITY - The Complete Pilgrim - Religious Travel Sites

Medieval syria hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

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

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

The Fall of the Knights Templar: The Siege of Acre, 1291 - Aspects of History

Raymond III of Tripoli: Crusader, Deserter And Traitor

Musyaf Castle – Masyaf, Syria - Atlas Obscura

Crusader Castles in the Holy Land by Nicolle, David

Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1192–1302 (Fortress): Nicolle, David, Hook, Adam: 9781841768274: : Books

Travel in Syria — Hamah & Krac des Chevaliers