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If ou come late in the morning or near noontime at the Krak Des Chevaliers, and you're into really seeing various parts of the castle, chances are you'll be ending up at one of the several tower's rooftops already late in the afternoon, which means, you'll be watching the golden sun going down as it sets down --- kind of beauty in serenity.
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
The castle is best viewed outside, and best felt inside.
The various passageways which are mostly dark and some undergrounds are kind of cold and eerie esp. when you're navigating them alone. But that's how you can have a feel of the place, you'll imagine how it was during the time of the Crusaders, you might get lucky hearing the sounds of horse hooves and voices whispering to your ears aong one of the passageways....again, it's no joke... I did! I'm not trying to sell the place...it's sold, and it's selling on its own.
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
The Krak Des Chevaliers is a marvel...but tha doesn't end there. Because it's situated 750m above the hill (or mountain?), you get also the whole package incuding the great view down below --- the town, villages and mountains around it.
I've noticed some crosses on top of some structures, a church or chapel on one side of the town vis-a-vis mosque. Which I didn't bother to checkout as I was feeling coldish/fluish that morning already. But am sure it's interesting.
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
Phone: 963 31 740002
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Photos of the dark and underground passageways inside th Krak Des Chevaliers.
I'm very curious and probing so I always make it a point to go further, that sometimes gets me into trouble.
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
The church portion of the castle which was converted by Mamluk Sultan Beibar to a mosque --- was the creepiest part for me, cuz that's where I got the best (or worst?) goosebumps inside one of those dark passageways where I'm definite that group tourists don't go.
And yeah, accordingly, if you ever remember -- bring a flashlight with you if ou want to see the inside of the chambers and passageways -- specially if you're alone.
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
Be careful by the way in walking along the long esplanade above the outer walls as most of them don't have safeguarding rails or walls, and a slight move on the edge will throw you to the main road below -- it's very high .. I'm not joking!
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
There is a very long esplanade of sort on top of the outer walls where people walk around to see the structure of the inner walls, and of course the view of the town and mountains surrounding th whole castle.
This long boardwalk leads also to several rooftops where you can just relax and wait for the sunset - during summer time or the early sunset during th winter.
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
The castle has two walls or parts - the inner and the outer walls, these two sections are separated by a moat filled with green stagnant water. I wish people would not throw those plastic cola bottles and food wrappers which are floating above the water. And there are also litters on some parts of the passageways particularly the ends which most people don't go through.
Entry fee to the Krak Des Chevaliers is SYP150 ($3.3) and discounted for students at SYP15.
Open from 9am til 6pm, but since it's November and winter I heard a warning sign and some men directing the tourists to the main entrance right before 4pm, so be aware of that.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Address: Qal'at Al Husn, Homs, Syria
Phone: 963 31 740002
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