Unusual Traveler: Krak des Chevalier and Valley of the Christians

By: Christian L

Date: November 13, 2017

AS TOURIST TO KRAK DES CHEVALIERS & THE VALLEY OF CHRISTIANS IN SYRIA 2017.

Krak des Chevaliers in the Homs province in Syria is probably the most important and well preserved medieval castles in the world. It was built during the first Crusade 1031 to protect strategic passageway in the Orontes River Valley. It was said that the one who could control the passageway would control central Syria.

 

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