Syria
Aleika Castle ranks #8,578 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #37 of the 38 mapped in Syria. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Baniyas, 17 km away. It is one of the 105 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Levant. See how Syria compares in the castle statistics.
Aleika Castle or Aliqa Castle (Arabic: قلعة العليقة) is located in Aliqa, approximately 85 km from Tartus. The castle consists of two concentric structures. Historically (12th century) it was under Syrian Nizari Isma'ili control, and was used 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.
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