Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle)

Local nameقلعة صلاح الدين الأيوبي
LocationLatakia Governorate, Syria

Sahyun Castle, also known as the Castle of Saladin, is a medieval castle in northwestern Syria. It is located 7 km east of Al-Haffah town and 30 km east of the city of Latakia, in high mountainous terrain on a ridge between two deep ravines and surrounded by forest, the site has been fortified since at least the mid 10th century. In 975 the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimiskes captured the site and it remained under Byzantine control until around 1108.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_of_Salah_Ed-Din

Address Syria

Coordinates 35°35'43.155" N 36°3'20.889" E

Tours and activities: Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle)

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