Krak des Chevaliers's by hieronyma

Krak des Chevaliers - Syria, Ar Raqqah This impressive, medieval castle, owned by the Knights Hospitaller (1142 - 1271), sits threatening in the Hom Gap and surveys until today the major road between Homs and Tartus and also the oil pipline between the East of the country to the terminal at Tartus. It tells from the power of the Knights.

Uploaded: Jul, 22 2012 | Taken: Oct, 17 2004| Viewed: 18 times  | 3 votes Camera: Canon | Model: CanoScan 8400F | SW: CanoScan Toolbox 4.8

louis - Jul, 23 2012 02:07pm It is spectacular construction. Although for me it looks better from outside than inside hieronyma - Jul, 24 2012 02:07am Tnakyou, Rafal, for your comment on my Syria album. Yes, I agree, but what was intriguing me, was the position it sstands in this lonely landscape.