🇸🇾 Syria
Castles near Idlib
10 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Koz Castle, 44 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Citadel of Aleppo — #220 of 3,708 worldwide — 56 km north-east.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Syria (7), Turkey (3).
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Citadel of Aleppo
56 km north-east · Fortress · #220 worldwide
The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria.
- Koz Castle
44 km north-west · Ruin
Koz Castle, or Kürşat Castle is a castle in the Altınözü district of the Hatay Province of Turkey, built on a small hill where the Kuseyr Creek…
- Bourzey Castle
47 km south-west · Ruin
Bourzey castle, also known as Mirza castle, is located at the border of Syria coastal mountains and Ghab valley, 25 km away from Jisr al-Shughur, at…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
64 km south-west · Fortress
Castle of Saladin, also known as the Sahyun Castle, is a medieval castle in northwestern Syria.
- Masyaf Castle
100 km south · Castle
Masyaf Castle is a medieval structure in the town of Masyaf in Hama Governorate, Syria, situated in the Orontes Valley, approximately 40 kilometres…
- Bagras
66 km north-west · Ruin
Bagras or Baghrās, ancient Pagrae, is a ruined medieval castle in the İskenderun district of Turkey, in the Amanus Mountains.
- Qasr ibn Wardan
83 km south-east · Ruin
Qasr Ibn Wardan is a hamlet and 6th-century archaeological site located in the Syrian Desert, approximately 60 kilometres northeast from Hama and…
- Qalaat al-Madiq
61 km south · Fortress
Qalaat al-Madiq is a town and medieval fortress in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located northwest of Hama.
- Abu Qubays
82 km south · Ruin
Abu Qubays is a former medieval castle and currently an inhabited village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate,…
- Trapessac
71 km north · Castle
Trapessac is a medieval fortress located 4 km north of the town of Kırıkhan in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q504657.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Idlib?
The Castlemap atlas maps 10 landmarks (2 castles · 3 fortresses · 5 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Idlib, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Idlib?
Koz Castle, a ruin 44 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Idlib?
Citadel of Aleppo, ranked #220 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 56 km north-east from Idlib.
Nearby city guides: Antakya (52 km) · Hama (89 km) · Latakia (90 km) · Homs (134 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.