CHÂTEAU

The remains go back mainly to the reconstruction, in the th century, of the fortress originally built by Noureddin. The castle gives an overview of the techniques of Arab military fortification at the time. The perfect itinerary of the visit replaces the remains and points of view (superb) on the Euphrates. After climbing the entrance steps, the «royal apartments» with fountain and iwan are reached on the left. From here you won the steam bath, supplied in hot water and steam by the neighbouring bread oven. On the upper floor, the mosque is found in the well-designed mihrab and two arches overlooking the Euphrates. Then, by a corridor of 17 m to the very high vaults used as a stables, the tanks which collected rainwater were reached. The continuation of the visit leads to the foot of the fortifications by a dizzying staircase.