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Krak des Chevaliers Destination Guide

Discover Krak des Chevaliers in Syria

Krak des Chevaliers in the region of Homs with its 356 habitants is a town located in Syria - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Krak des Chevaliers

Local time in Krak des Chevaliers is now 05:35 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ayn Halaqim, Nicosia, Tall Kalakh, Shin, and Satita. When in this area, you might want to check out Ayn Halaqim . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Krak des Chevaliers ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Syrien - der Krak des Chevaliers und die Wasserräder von Hama

9:18 min by Lars Hoffmann
Views: 2816 Rating: 5.00

Auf einer Reise mit Eberhardt durch den Libanon, Syrien und Jordanien beeindruckte uns eine alte Kreuzritterburg. Doch bevor wir diese Burg besichtigten, haben wir am Abend zuvor noch ein kleines grie ..

Krak des Chevaliers walk around the Battlements

2:22 min by Beran1979
Views: 1150 Rating: 5.00

One of the undefeated and greatest castles of the world. Build by the Curusaders it was an important part of the defenses of the region. Walk around the Battlements with views of the castle and the su ..


Canto a Allah en el Krak de los Caballeros

0:35 min by Daniel Lobato
Views: 1121 Rating: 5.00

La magnífica resonancia y sonoridad de una de las capillas del castillo cruzado del Krak de los Caballeros en Siria ..

mashta azar drive

5:32 min by souria25
Views: 664 Rating: 5.00

mashta azar drive ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Saint George's Monastery, Homs

Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges is a historic Antiochian Orthodox monastery located in northwestern Syria's "Valley of the Christians" (وادي النصارة, Wadi al-Nasara) in the town of Meshtaye, a village belonging to the Homs Governorate, just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers. The valley is a regional center of Greek Orthodox Christianity since the 6th century.

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Located at 34.77 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Homs Governorate, Christian monasteries established in the 5th century, Christian monasteries in Syria

Wadi International University

Wadi International University, commonly referred to as the German Syrian University, is a private, internationally oriented university, located in Wadi al-Nadara in Syria. WIU is widely considered one of the most prestigious and selective private universities in Syria. The university was founded by German Syrian immigrants living in Germany with strong connections to German higher education institutions.

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Located at 34.76 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Homs, Education in Homs, Educational institutions established in 2005, Universities in Syria

Wadi al-Nasara

Wadi al-Nasara is a popular tourist site in western Syria, close to the Lebanese border and administratively belonging to the governorate of Homs. Most people in the area are Christian.

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Located at 34.75 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Valleys of Syria

Homs Gap

The Homs Gap (also called the Akkar Gap) is a relatively flat passage in the Orontes River Valley of southern Syria. Nicknamed the "gateway to Syria," the gap separates the An-Nusayriyah Mountains and Jebel Zawiyah from the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountains. The small Nahr al-Kabir river runs down the Gap to the Syrian coast to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Located at 34.70 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Homs Governorate, Mountain passes of Syria, Trade routes, Valleys of Syria

Safita

Safita is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located to the southeast of Tartous and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. The city has a population of 33,000 and is almost equally splited between Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites. It's situated atop three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.

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Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Safita District