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Qalaat al-Shughur

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Qalaat al-Shughur

Qalaat Al-Shughur, also called Bakas, is a Crusader castle located near Jisr al-Shughur city northwest Syria .

Site Information

Country: Syria

District: Idlib Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Crusaders

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Crusader & Islamic Monuments

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