Krak-de-Chevalier (Kalaat al-Hosn, 1031-1250 years old .) - an impressive castle, once the residence of the grand master of the Order of Hospitallers .Located on a high hill in the Bukeya valley (65 km from Homs), this castle is considered an exemplary fortification structure .Thanks to the originality of the device and the huge size (about 3 thousand .q .m) - Krak-de-Chevalier was the most formidable fortress of that time .And this is not surprising: the outer wall of the castle reaches a thickness of 5 meters, 13 towers were separated from the inner wall and the dungeon moat, and the garrison of the Krak des Chevaliers at one time could number up to 5,000 people .The

Today, the Krak des Chevaliers can be called one of the most romantic and picturesque citadels in the world. Opening hours: 9: 00-18: 00 (summer), 9: 00-16: 00 (winter). Entry 30 SYP, students 15 SYP. To specify the hours of work and the cost of entry, please call: (963-31) 740-002.

How to get to

The castle is on a hill, exactly 10 km from the highway Homs - Tartus. At the foot of Krak-de-Chevalier there is the village of Hosn, where all minibuses with tourists arrive. Daily, on the morning there are minibuses from Homs (25 SYP), drivers who, in a friendly mood, can throw up to the castle itself. On the way back they depart from 7 am to 3 pm, as soon as the buses are full, there is no clear timetable. For 25 SYP they can drive up behind the tourist to the La Table Ronde hotel, ask at the reception.

The only way to get to Tartous without any transfers is by taxi (600-700 SYP one way), or take the bus to Homs (25 SYP), get off at the Qala'at al-Hosn stop, where tourists are usually picked up by buses to the castle (plus another 25 SYP).

A taxi from Damascus will cost at least 3000 SYP round trip.