Kyrenia Castle
The current castle at Kyrenia is a 15th century Venetian creation, from Byzantine and crusader roots, dominating the harbour of the city. It withstood several… Read More »Kyrenia Castle
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St Hilarion Castle
The ruined Byzantine and Lusignan castle of St Hilarion, in northern Cyprus, dominates a rocky hilltop and commands the Kyrenia – Nicosia road. Built over… Read More »St Hilarion Castle
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle, Israel, is a ruined Hospitaller fortress in the Jordan Star National Park, commanding the road from Tiberias to the Dead Sea. It is… Read More »Belvoir Castle
Acre city walls
Acre, the final capital of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem, fell to the Mamluks in 1291 and the current city walls are an Ottoman creation.,… Read More »Acre city walls
Byblos Crusader Castle
The crusader castle of Gibelet is just one of the attractions of the archeological park in Byblos, with 7000 years of history on show. The… Read More »Byblos Crusader Castle