Things to see and do Salkhad

Visible from the road, it trône on the small village of Salkhad. Careful not to take pictures of the summit of the citadel, the proximity of Jordan and Israel prompted the Syrian army to make it a point of observation.

It is likely, given the scarcity of tourists in this remote part of the territory, that one of the gentils guides you in this wonderful site. From the summit, the view of the other volcanoes is sumptuous.

The citadel is perched on the crater of a volcano of which it uses the cone as external defence. Seen as a defence station south of Damascus against cross-progress, its major date, however, in the restoration of the Mameluke sultan Baïbars (1277), whose lion appears in many places. The visit of the rooms requires a torch light. The northern glacis is particularly well preserved. Take a look at the casernements at the foot of the citadel. You'll even read, on inner partitions, graffiti in French. But nothing surprising on the merits, these shelters date from the French mandate.

Located in the heart of the village, on a small square, it dates back to 1232. He was connected to the main mosque, which remains nothing. Its hexagonal form is unique. In the center, there was a staircase. On the 12 m that have been preserved, we will note the surprising alternation of colours.

At the base of black basalt, succède red basalt is removed from a thin clear frise.

The inhabitants of Salkhad organize prayer ceremonies around the dead bodies in this place. The casket is laid on the flat stone next to the minaret while the muezzin calls the inhabitants at the ceremony. On the pitch of the square, white writing on black background reminds the singularity: " Out of respect for this place, please do not smoke and not speak during prayer. " Lower, between four walls painted in green, lies Suleiman, one of the saints in the region. An elderly lady is watching the place.