Things to see and do Massyaf

To have a complete view on the fortress and its beautiful situation on the outskirts of the village, stop on the road from Hama. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, a Swiss organization founded in 1988, finances the restoration of the castle. First, the ramparts have to be crossed. The entrance hall is certainly, with the walls, the best preserved part of the castle. Another interesting piece: the central dungeon. As the crusaders did not have time to wear their claw, it remains a valuable example of Arab military art probably dating from the ayyoubide period.