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Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
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- Name
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
- Continent
- MIDDLE-EAST
- Alt Name:
- Saone
- Country:
- Syria
- Period:
- Crusades
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 1100AD - 1199AD
- City/Town:
- Latakia
- Figure:
- Saladin
- Resorts:
- Latakia,
- Related:
- Krak des Chevaliers, Arsuf,
about Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din, also known as Saladin Castle and Saone, is a partly-preserved fortress in Syria which is an interesting example of Crusader-era fortifications.
The site has been used as a fortification for many centuries, and is thought to have first been occupied by the Phoenicians and later by Alexander the Great. The current site was built by the Byzantines and became a Crusader stronghold until its capture by Saladin in 1188.
The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.
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contact details
Address: South of highway 30 between Jisrash Shugur and Latakia.
Phone: Contact local tourist office
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Directions:
30 km east of Latakia just south of Highway 30.
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