Krak Des Chevaliers (Syria)

It is almost 1,000 years since crusaders roamed the halls of the Krak des Chevaliers (fortress of the knights), but this hilltop castle remains as just impressive and majestic as it did in the days of the holy wars. The best preserved of all crusader castles of Syria, the Krak des Chevaliers stands over 2000 feet above sea level, commanding a valley east of Tripoli, Lebanon, that in the Middle Ages was the only route between the ancient cities of Antioch and Beirut. Today, this shining exemplar of crusader architecture is perhaps the most popular of all Syria tourist attractions.