Al Ḩaffah, Syria
Sahyun Castle
Castle of Saladin, also known as the Sahyun Castle, 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.
- City
- Al Ḩaffah
- Country
- Syria
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia