Syria. Lookout towers at the ruins of the vast Crusader Fortress of Krak des Chevaliers Qa'lat al Hosn gateway between Syria and the Mediterranean. Built during the 12th century, the fortress was the bastion of the European Knights Templar during the Holy Wars

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Colourful scenes of historic Syria prior to the destructive forces of the civil war. The vast Crusader Fortress of Krak des Chevaliers at Qal at al Hosn gateway to Syria and the Mediterranean sea,, Christian bastion of the Knights Templar built during the 12th century Crusades Holy Wars

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Size: 5881px × 6000px
Location: Syria
Photo credit: © Allan Hartley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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