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Krak des Chevaliers (Kalat el Hoösn)
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Top 100:
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position 1
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Sources top 100:
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position 1
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Total score:
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1305 points |
Rating visitors:
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9.5 of 1656 visitors. |
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Total score now:
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1499 points |
Rating visitors now:
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6 of 2199 visitors. |
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Country:
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Syria
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Founder:
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Raymond du Puy
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Region:
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Building structure:
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Donjon inside curtain wall
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Place:
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Homs
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Castle type:
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Rock castle
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Era:
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12-th century
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Condition:
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Damaged
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Description:
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Remarkable:
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One of the largest and best preserved crusader castles. Conquered by the muslims in 1271. |
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Website:
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http://www.syriagate.com/Syria/about/cities/Homs/krakdeschevalier.htm
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Location:
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Latitude: 34.756987
Longitude: 36.294365 |
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