Airport Bassel Al Assad Intl (IATA: LTK) is 90 km away from it and is the closest airport to it.
Things to do in Hikr el Hajj
1. Chastel Rouge
Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur قلعة يحمر (Castle of Yahmur) is a small Crusader stronghold in the North West of Syria that belonged to the County of Tripoli. It is also identified as Castrum Rubrum mentioned in Latin texts. The castle stands in the village of Yahmur, at 12 kilometres distance from Tartus and 10 kilometres from Safita, where also Crusader castles can be found, Tortosa and Chastel Blanc.
If you have seen everything in Hikr el Hajj already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
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