Stone, Souq & Sea
Castle, northern souqs and Mediterranean coast.
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✦ Krak des Chevaliers✦ Aleppo and its souqs
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Margat / al-Marqab Castle
A black-basalt medieval fortress commanding the Mediterranean coast.
WHY GO
A black-basalt medieval fortress commanding the Mediterranean coast.
Margat is a major medieval coastal fortress strongly associated with the Knights Hospitaller. Its dark basalt construction and position on a volcanic spur above the coast road and sea create a visual and strategic experience very different from limestone Krak des Chevaliers.
What to see
- Basalt walls, towers and defensive spaces where accessible.
- The chapel, interior spaces and views over coast and sea.
- The black-basalt silhouette on its volcanic spur, with Mediterranean views that explain its strategic position.
What to experience
- Compare its material and coastal position with the defenses of Krak des Chevaliers.
Food
A local stop within a Baniyas, Tartous or coastal route.
How long to stay
A day excursion within a coastal stay, subject to current access.
SUGGESTED JOURNEYS
Place it within a route.
Grand Syria
Fourteen days from the south to cities and coast.
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✦ Six World Heritage properties in context✦ Cities, desert and coast
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