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Citadel of Salah ad-Din, Lattakia, Syria, c1950s. Artist: Aerofilms.

Citadel of Salah ad-Din, Lattakia, Syria, c1950s. Artist: Aerofilms.

2-663-618 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Citadel of Salah ad-Din, Lattakia, Syria, c1950s. Originally Byzantine, Lattakia became part of the Crusader Principality of Antioch in the early 12th century. Known as Saône (Arabic Sahyun) the castle was heavily refortified. It fell to Saladin in a three day siege in 1188. The citadel was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Aerofilms, attributed to: : Photographer
People Related
  1. Saladin: Kurdish: Muslim leader
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Syria Al Lādhiqīyah Al Lādhiqīyah

  1. 35 31 00 N , 035 47 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3472x3508
File Size : 11,895kb

Aliases

  1. xawf04838.tif
  1. 0250005151
  1. 2-663-618
  1. 2663618
  1. xawf04838.tif

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