Krak des Chevaliers and out into the dessert, Palmyra
June 2nd 2010 Krak des Chevaliers and out into the dessert, Palmyra
From Aleppo were journeyed to the Crusader fort called Krak des Chevaliers. Like many old religious and fortified structures in the Middle East it represents a mixture of styles as each new conqueror arrived and put their mark on it. The fort is in a remarkable state given its age, dating from the 10th century. The French undertook some restor
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