Krak des Chevaliers - Syria: The finest castle in the world, according to TE Lawrence, was built between 1150 and 1250. It guards the only major pass between Antakya in Turkey and Beirut in Lebanon. It is 650 m above sea-level, an area of 3000 square meters and has 13 huge towers.It was built for controlling the Homs Gap, gateway to Sryia.
