Krak des Chevaliers (Krak des Chevaliers or Sgas des Chevaliers — "fortress of knights" in a mixture of French and Arabic). The castle stands at an altitude of approximately 650 m. above the valley of El Bukeia in Syria and occupies a strategic position along the only route from Antioch to Beirut and to the Mediterranean Sea. To the east of it is Homs, to the west is Antioch, to the north is Tripoli and, finally, to the south is Beirut. The castle is one of the most beautiful and best preserved Crusader castles. A very impressive and exciting place. It is very difficult to convey in words. Such greatness of the structure and engineering structures. I have been there more than once and every time I am surprised by this grandiose structure.