Krak dei cavalieri, Syria, Fortress of Knights. (Qala'at A…

Krak des Chevaliers (French pronunciation: ​[kʁak de ʃəvaˈlje]) (Arabic: قلعة الحصن‎), also Crac des Chevaliers, is a Crusader castle in Syria and one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world. The site was first inhabited in the 11th century by a settlement of Kurds; as a result it was known as Hisn al Akrad, meaning the "Castle of the Kurds". In 1142 it was given by Raymond II, Count of Tripoli, to the Knights Hospitaller. It remained in their possession until it fell in 1271. It became known as Crac de l

Syria. The ruins of the vast Crusader Fortress of Krak des Chevaliers Qa'lat al Hosn gateway between Syria and the Mediterranean. Built during the 12th century, the fortress was the bastion of

Image of Middle Ages: aerial view of the Krak (Crac) of the by Albertini, Giorgio

Krak des Chevaliers – Safita, Syria - Atlas Obscura

Krak des Chevaliers – Safita, Syria - Atlas Obscura

Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Krak des Chevaliers, Crusader fortress, UNESCO, Syria

Crusaders castle Krak des Chevaliers, Castle of the Knights, Qalaat al Hosn, (1140-1260), Syria Stock Photo - Alamy

Krak des Chevaliers - Wikipedia

A tourist guide - Qala`at al-Hosn (Krak des Chevaliers) is almost a thousand years old. The position of the castle is important. It stands above the Homs Gap and guards the best

Crac Des Chevaliers Castle Syria Stock Photo - Download Image Now - Krak Des Chevaliers, Ancient, Arch - Architectural Feature - iStock