10 examples of castles in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, founded or occupied during the Crusades.
1 – Krak des Chevaliers – Syria
Krak 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 Kurdish troops garrisoned there by the Mirdasids; as a result it was known as Hisn al-Akrad, meaning the “Castle of the Kurds”. In 1142 it was given by … (View original article)