Oct 03, 2009 Lattakia, (SANA) – Saladin’s Castle (Qal’at Salah El-Din) is one of the largest and most prestigious castles in Syria, with its unique blend of architectural styles and its rich history which dates back to the days of the Phoenicians.
The site of the castle had strategic significance since the time of the Phoenicians, who controlled it until the arrival of Alexander the Great in 333 BC. The Byzantines also held it for centuries and built its first defenses.
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The Aga Khan Development Network also restored the Ayyubid part of the castle, which contains the mosque, the minaret, the school, the Ayyubid castle, and the Qalaun bath house.
Saladin’s Castle was included in the World Heritage List issued by the UNESCO’s World Heritage Center in 2006.
Ismailimail 
IF YOU HAD TO PICK VISITING ONE WOULD IT BE SALADIN OR KRAK DE CHAVALIERS
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