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Medieval Era Archaeological Sites
Crusader Era Sites in Greater Syria
Burzey
Utilized by the Byzantines for defense.
1003Taken by the Crusaders
23 August 1188 taken by Saladin
Castle in the distance from the mountain to the east. Orontes River in
the valley
Castle
in the distance from the mountain to the east. Orontes River in the valley
Dramatic view of the Walls of Burzey seen from tower of southeast corner
of the castle walls
Defensive walls of Burzey
Doorway into a tower at Burzey
Tower on Southeast corner of castle
Doorways into the inner keep of the castle
Bedrock exposed on surface inside of Burzey
David Hanlon (SLCC) photographs inside of a tower at Burzey
David Hanlon fine art photograph of donjon
GPS DATA for Burzey:
1. Southern most Tower
North 35o 39.426' and East 036o 15.687'
approximate elevation of 1585 ft. above sea level
2. Eastern most Tower
North 35o 39.472' and East 036o 15.787'
approximate elevation of 1555 ft.
3. Interior Tower 300 ft. NE of Southernmost Tower
North 35o 39.462' and East 036o 15.709'
approximate elevation of 1596 ft.
4. Norhtern most Tower
North 35o 39.523' and East 035o 15.645'
approximate elevation of 1702 ft.
5. West Tower with Gate
North 35o 39.427' and East 036o 15.659'
approximate elevation of 1704 ft.
6. Tower 150 ft. west of Southern most Tower
North 35o 45.427' and East 036o 15.659'
approximate elevation of 1651 ft.
7. Keep in the citadel of castle
North 35o 39.502' and East 036o 15.656'
approximate elevation of 1702 ft.
8. Turn off trail to Burzey below castle
North 35o 39.440' and East 036o 16.138'
approximate elevation of 514 ft.
9. Ruined village below castle, west of castle
North 35o 39.441' and East 036o 15.548'
approximate elevation of 1446 ft.
