Crusader Sites in Syria

Crusader Muslim Assassins Castles on the Web Offers an extensive database of links to all things Castle related Site Constructed 18 February 2001 Modified Neathery and Michael Fuller, Archaeologists and Web Designers		Medieval Era Archaeological Sites Crusader Era Sites in Greater Syria
		Arwad

	ca. 1100 Taken during the conquest of the coast and Lattakia 1291 Tartus falls from Crusader control 1302 Last Crusader troops defeated. Templar knights taken into captivity in Cairo and Frankish fortress demolished

	Wooden boats are still built on Arwad The modern dock at Arward Narrow streets crisscross Arward Crusader Relief Panel by castle entrance Detail of Medieval Relief by castle entrance at Arward Castle double window Wooden door studded with metal to museum/castle Castle courtyard view 1 Castle courtyard view 2 Castle courtyard view 4 looking East with Tartus is the background

	GPS information for Arwad 1. Central Castle (now museum) North 34o 51.394' and East 035o 51.462' Approximate elevation of 76 ft. 2. Highest tower in castle North 34o 51.377' and East 035o 51.438' Approximate elevation of 131 ft. 3. Harbor on west side of the island North 34o 51.266' and East 035o 51.440' Approximate elevation of 104 ft. 4. Modern shipyard on southeast corner of island North 34o 51.269' and E 035o 51.632' Approximate elevation of -29 ft. 5. Modern ferry landing on northeast corner of island North 34o 51.376' and East 035o 51.637' Approximate elevation of 40 ft.