Krak des Chevaliers, Syria, Dec 16, 2024 (AFP) - Restoring damaged crusader castle may be possible in new Syria: director

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2024-12-16

Fully restoring Syria's war-damaged Krak des Chevaliers fortress, one of the world's most famous Crusader castles, may finally be within reach if the new authorities allocate the necessary resources, according to its director. Sitting atop a high ridge in what is now the Homs province of modern-day Syria, the UNESCO-listed fortress was built by a medieval Catholic military order, the Knights of St John, who held it from 1142 to 1271, when it was......

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