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Castles near Latakia
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 Citadel of Salah Ed-Din, 27 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Krak des Chevaliers — #37 of 3,708 worldwide — 97 km south-east.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Syria (9), Turkey (1).
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Margat
44 km south · Castle
Margat, also known as Marqab, is a castle near Baniyas, Syria, which was a Crusader fortress and one of the major strongholds of the Knights…
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
27 km east · Fortress
Castle of Saladin, also known as the Sahyun Castle, is a medieval castle in northwestern Syria.
- Qalaat al-Madiq
57 km east · 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
59 km south-east · Ruin
Abu Qubays is a former medieval castle and currently an inhabited village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate,…
- Bourzey Castle
45 km east · 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
- Krak des Chevaliers
97 km south-east · Castle · #37 worldwide
Krak des Chevaliers (French: [kʁak de ʃvalje]; Arabic: قلعة الحصن, romanized: Qalʿat al-Ḥiṣn, Arabic: [ˈqalʕat alˈħisˤn]; Old French: Crac des…
- Masyaf Castle
72 km south-east · Castle
Masyaf Castle is a medieval structure in the town of Masyaf in Hama Governorate, Syria, situated in the Orontes Valley, approximately 40 kilometres…
- Chastel Blanc
84 km south · Castle
Chastel Blanc is a medieval structure in Safita, western Syria. It was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications.
- Chastel Rouge
81 km south · Ruin
Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur, is a small Crusader stronghold in the North West of Syria that belonged to the County of Tripoli.
- Koz Castle
75 km north-east · 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…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q200030.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Latakia?
The Castlemap atlas maps 10 landmarks (4 castles · 2 fortresses · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Latakia, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Latakia?
Citadel of Salah Ed-Din, a fortress 27 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Latakia?
Krak des Chevaliers, ranked #37 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 97 km south-east from Latakia.
Nearby city guides: Antakya (83 km) · Idlib (90 km) · Hama (98 km) · Tripoli (121 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.