Citadel of Salah Ed-Din or Saladin Castle, near Al-Haffah, Syria, 2001. Creator: LTL.

Citadel of Salah Ed-Din or Saladin Castle, near Al-Haffah, Syria, 2001. Creator: LTL.

3-038-865 - LTL/Heritage Images

Citadel of Salah Ed-Din or Saladin Castle, near Al-Haffah, Syria, 2001. Medieval Crusader castle. The Franks assumed control of the site in the 12th century and it became part of the Crusader state of the Principality of Antioch. The Crusaders undertook an extensive building programme. In 1188 it fell to the forces of Saladin after a three-day siege.


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People Information

Creator
  1. LTL, attributed to: : Photographer
People Related
  1. Saladin: Kurdish: Muslim leader

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Middle East

  1. 30 20 16 N , 042 29 52 E

World Asia Syria

  1. 35 00 00 N , 038 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Science & Nature Geographical Features


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5271x4152
File Size : 64,117kb


Aliases

  1. LTL3030328
  1. LTL3030328.jpg
  1. 1190000429
  1. 3-038-865
  1. 3038865
  1. LTL3030328


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