Chastel Blanc (Safita Tower), Safita, Syria

Chastel Blanc (Safita Tower)

Safita, Syria

Chastel Blanc, also known as Safita Tower, is a medieval fortress located on the middle of three hills in Safita, western Syria. It was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades on top of earlier fortifications.

The tower served both as a chapel dedicated to St. Michael on the ground floor and as a fortress with thick limestone walls and defensive windows for archers on the upper floors. It offers a commanding 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape, including the Mediterranean Sea, the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and nearby Crusader castles.

The tower was damaged and rebuilt several times due to attacks and earthquakes, finally falling to Mamluk Sultan Baibars in 1271. A large bell on the western wall can still be heard up to five kilometers away, and the tower remains an iconic symbol of Crusader architecture and history in the region.

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Safita Keep, Safita, Syria

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