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During the Six Day War it was initially used by the Syrians as an observation post and mortar position, and then by the Israelis. It remained amazingly undamaged.
Wonderful views are to be had, from the Fortress, over the Hula Valley to the south and Mount Hermon to the north. Well worth a visit. Only a a couple of miles away is the Banyas Waterfall & park. Unfortunately I didnt visit Banyas, but it looks a beautiful & very refreshing in a hot day. Check out the website below for photos
Open April to September
Written Apr 25, 2005
Address: Golan Heights
Website: http://www.campsci.com/iguide/banyas.htm
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Nimrods Fortress is a 10th century Crusader castle. It is the largest and best preserved of all of Israel's Crusader Castles.
Apparently you could always see one castle from the other, which was obviously a great means of protection. It actually started off life being known as Subebe to the Arabs and L Asibebe to the crusaders. Over the next two waring centurys it changed hands on at least 4 occasions.
From the fourteenth to the 16th century it became a prison. After which time it fell in to disrepair and was used by local shepards for the animals, before becoming what it is today.
Written Apr 25, 2005
Address: Golan Heights
Written May 7, 2005
Written May 7, 2005
The fortress entrance.
Written May 7, 2005
One of the favourites places in the fortress is the secret passage, which takes you from the entrance down and out from the other side of the fortress.
Written May 7, 2005
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One of the favourites places in the fortress is the secret passage, which takes you from the entrance down and out from the other side of the fortress.
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The 10th Century Nimrods Castle sits on a rocky ridge 800 meters above sea level in the Golan Heights or Muhafazat al Qunaytirah. Since the 6 day war in 1967, Nimrods Castle has sat within the...
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Unlike other fortresses in the area this one was not built by the crusaders but by the Mulsims. The period though is about the same, at 1127 AD. This is the largest fortress in Israel and it sits on...
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Qal'at Namrud / nimrod Fortress
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Nimrod Castle, northern Israel
This is the Crusader fortress of Nimrod Castle (or Kahalat Nimrod in Arabic) in the northeast of Israel, just east of Kiryat Shemona. During the time after the formation of the state of Israel in 1948...
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