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Hikr el Hajj

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Hikr el Hajj is the small settlement in Syria, located some 20 km to the south-east from Tartous, 60 km north-east of Lebanon border. The capital city Damascus is in 200 km to the south-east. This the hamlet has a population of 160 people. People mostly visit Hikr el Hajj to see its crusader castles.

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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Hikr el Hajj tourist attractions and interesting places

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Chastel Blanc

Chastel Blanc (Arabic: برج صافيتا‎, Burj Safita or Safita T

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Amrit

Amrit, also known as Marathos (Ancient Greek Μάραθος) or Marath

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Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa (Arabic: كاتدرائية طرطوس‎)

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Chastel Rouge

Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur قلعة يحمر (Castle of Yahmur

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Hotel Chbat

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Canari de Byblos Hotel

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Le Tournant Hotel & Resort

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