It Was Fought Over Repeatedly During The Crusades - Now This Amazingly Preserved 900-Year-Old Syrian Castle Is Being Destroyed As War Returns To Its Walls -- Daily Mail
* The Crac des Chevaliers has fallen victim to the chaos of Syria's civil war following siege by Government forces
* Residents of the village Hosn and rebels used the castle as a last refuge following heavy bombardment last winter
* Government forces then seized the building in March, damaging the walls and roof with heavy artillery and an airstrike
It is one of the world's most important and best preserved Crusader castles, which once held off a siege by the Muslim warrior Saladin some 900 years ago and was lauded for its beauty by Lawrence of Arabia.
But the Crac des Chevaliers has now fallen victim to the chaos of Syria's civil war following a siege between Government forces and villagers and rebels using the castle for refuge, much like the Crusaders before them.
The Government offensive in March saw heavy artillery damage the castle's walls, while an airstrike punctured its roof and shrapnel tore through its religious artifacts.
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Update: Syria’s Historic Crusader Castle Damaged by War -- AP
My Comment: Visiting the Crac des Chevaliers castle has always been on my "Bucket List". But if this civil war continues .... I suspect that there will be little if anything left to visit and look at when the conflict finally stops.
2 comments:
I'd like to here more about your "Bucket List".
Good article.
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