Bani Qahtan Castle

located in the province of Al -Lattakia, is one of the historical castles that spreads in the Syrian Sahel Mountains. It is located about 40 km from the city of Al -Laqakia, and the castle is considered largely destroyed as many of it has not been met. The first fortification of it is due to M. The Byzantine right in 1030 AD, and the Crusaders seized it in 1111 A. Despite its military negligence in the past, the castle has gained tourism importance, thanks to its location close to the Valley of the Kings, and is famous for its natural surroundings.