Arabic inscription embedded on the walls of the Krak des Chevaliers
Fragments of surviving frescoes, Krak des Chevaliers
The photograph captures some of the damage and destruction inflicted on the castle. Observatory of Syrian Cultural Heritage, UNESCO. Please, visit https://en.unesco.org/syrian-observatory/news/crac-des-chevaliers-and-qal%E2%80%99-salah-el-din
Krak des Chevaliers. Is this barrel vaulted space a chapel or a mosque? Discuss.
City of Acre, Corbel bearing the cross of the Hospitallers
Corbel bearing the cross of the Knights Hospitaller, Israel Museum Collections.
City of Acre, fragment of a crusader bowl
Old City of Acre, UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Old City of Acre, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Why? To find out more about the significance of Acre please visit https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1042/
The Siege of Acre, 1189-1191. Part of the Third Crusade. Illumination from the Chroniques de France or de Saint Denis (from 1108 to 1270) Soldiers in armor surround a walled town with one climbing up the walls on a ladder, and defending soldiers on the battlements. Military encampment in the background.