Salah el-Din Citadel

The second or third most important fortress in Syria

Originally this place was called Sahyun, meaning "Zion", but, after the conflict with Israel, this name could not stay and it was renamed "The Fortress of Saladin", although the old name functions som...

Salah ad-Din citadel

Amazing view, but horrible condition. English-speaking guide. Good museum witn interesting but small exposition. A lot of bats everywhere...

lattakia/syria/

Citadel of Saladin Away from the city of Latakia, 25 km. The way the average quality is getting worse shortly before arrival, one toward Beautiful nature surrounding the castle and parents and good...

Qal'at Salah al-Din or Saladin's Castle

The Arabic name of the site is Sahyun, the equivalent to Zion which was later renamed to the politically correct name of Qal'at Salah Al-Din. It was originally built to guard the route between Latak...

Better than Krak?

I'd say yes. Not as easy to find, you might need to ask locals as we needed to, but the scenery around is breathtaking and you do not regret the extra kms you will take to find it. It is well preserve...