Qal`at Sahyun Travel Guide

  Qala'at Salah Ed-Din
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  • Qala'at Salah Ed-Din
      Qala'at Salah Ed-Din
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      turn right for the stairs
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  • way up through the trees
      way up through the trees
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  • top of the Needle
      top of the Needle
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Transportation  

from Latakia to Al Haffa

from Latakia to Al Haffa, Qal`at Sahyun

 Mcclovis Says:  Microbuses leave from Lattakia to Al Haffa regularly, Al Haffa being the village on the way to Qala'at Salah Ed-Din. Taking a taxi or a shared private microbus is also possible but I do not know the price. It is obviously negotiable. The road is crowded with vehicles of... 

Motorbike taxi

Motorbike taxi, Qal`at Sahyun

 Mcclovis Says:  From Al Haffa to the Castle my friend and I took a motorbike taxi. This is absolutely unrecommended! The road from Al Haffa to the Castle is narrow and winding and downright perilous. At one point is passes over a bridge without railings, with cars and other vehicles... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

3 things to beware of

3 things to beware of, Qal`at Sahyun

 Mcclovis Says:  1 - the road to and from the Castle. See transportation tip.2 - Sheer height. Some areas such as roofs and stairs are not protected by railings and are not places for those who cannot stand heights.3 - Heat and dehydration. Stock well on water bottles and protective clothing... 

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 From Al Haffa to the Castle my friend and I took a motorbike taxi. This is absolutely unrecommended! The road from Al Haffa to the Castle is narrow and winding... 

 

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Castle of Saladin

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 Of all the castles of Syria, Saladin's Castle is situated in the most picturesque spot. Whole sides of it are literally carved out of the rock and it is set among thick forests and deep ravines. Few... 

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