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One of the towers of Shayzar Castle
Qal‘at Shayzar (Citadel), the upper part of the entarnce.
One of the towers of Shayzar Castle
The view of a wall in Shayzar Castle shows three tipped arched niches, each with an entrances and a window.
Arches carry the bridge over the Orontes River, which leads to the Shayzar Castle
A photo of archaeological remains belonging to the castle of Shayzar
A view of Shayzar Castle from afar
A general view of the remains of Shayzar Castle located on a rocky cliff
Part of the remains of Shayzar Castle
Qal‘at Shayzar ( Citadel), An Arabic inscription on top of the citadel entrance.
Qal‘at Shayzar (castle), The stairs leading to the entrance
A view of Qalʿat Shayzar along the Orontes river
Qal‘at Shayzar (castle), The stairs leading to the entrance
A general view of the remains of Shayzar Castle
One of the towers of Qalʿat (castle) Shayzar
Parts of Qalʿat Shayzar with one of the towers
General view of the village and castle of Shayzar along the Orontes river
A view from Qalʿat Shayzar towards the Orontes plains
The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar
A building belongs to Qal‘at Shayzar
The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar
An Arabic inscription on the wall of Qal‘at Shayzar
Qal‘at (castle) Shayzar from the inside
Qal‘at Shayzar ( Citadel), An Arabic inscription.
Byzantine decorated basalt stone reused in the construction of Qal‘at Shayzar
A small window in the middle of a niche- upper floor, Qal‘at Shayzar
A shepherd with his herd on the arch bridge which leads to Shayzar Castle
Arch bridge over the Orontes River, which leads to the Shayzar Castle
Qal‘at Shayzar (citadel), Archery road.
