Aleika Castle

#67 among destinations in Syria

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Aleika Castle or Aliqa Castle is located in Aliqa near Tartus at distance 85 km, it consists of two floor structures, a type of concentric castle. Historically it was under Syrian Nizari Isma'ili control, and had part during the crusades. Cemetery stones are found in the castle with Latin inscriptions, which confirms that fights took place here during the Crusades. The Mamluk Sultan Baibars is mentioned in the archives of the Syrian Tourism ministry. ()

Local name: قلعة العليقةCoordinates: 35°10'37"N, 36°7'20"E

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TartusSyria

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Aleika Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forestry in Syria, Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.

5.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Forestry in Syria
133 min walk • Forest resources in Syria are in need of study and conservation. The wooded area of the country is variously reported as approximately 190,000 hectares or 450,000 hectares.
5.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Syrian Coastal Mountain Range
133 min walk • The Coastal Mountain Range also called Al-Anṣariyyah is a mountain range in northwestern Syria running north–south, parallel to the coastal plain.