castle
Krak des Chevaliers
A Crusader fortress in Syria considered one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Şāfītā
Tartus, Syria · Asia
About Şāfītā
Şāfītā is worth a stop: 10 minutes from As Sīsnīyah, 18km from Krak des Chevaliers.
Şāfītā is in Tartus, Syria, with about 28,000 people. The nearest town is As Sīsnīyah, about 5 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Şāfītā: Krak des Chevaliers (18 km).
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Şāfītā is in Tartus, Syria, about 5 km from As Sīsnīyah.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,815
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Syria
- Region
- Tartus
- Timezone
- Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates
- 34.8210, 36.1177
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