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Corinthian Travel Private Escorted Luxury Holidays To Crusader Syria and Jordan
Corinthian Travel Private Escorted Luxury Holidays To Crusader Syria and Jordan
Syria and Jordan offer a unique opportunity to visit Crusader castles with the added luxury of Corinthian Travel’s luxury escorted holidays.
Claygate / Esher,
Surrey,
United Kingdom
(prbd.net)
21/02/2011
Both Syria and Jordan have long been associated with Crusader history, and today both countries have numerous Crusader castles still in excellent condition. In the 11th and 12th centuries, religiously sanctioned campaigns cut across great swathes of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt with the ultimate goal of capturing Jerusalem and The Holy Land.
In their efforts to conquer new lands and spread Christianity, the Crusaders set up many different castles, forts and strongholds, many of which still stand today. At the time they used cutting edge castle architecture and today they are still testament to a glorious passage of time in military building.
Corinthian Travel http://www.corinthiantravel.co.uk/ offer some of the best luxury holidays to Jordan and Syria for the keen traveller to witness first hand the many influences the Crusades had on the region.
Hugh Fraser, managing Director of Corinthian Travel, has meticulously designed fully escorted luxury holidays to Syria and Jordan that not only allow the discerning traveller to visit Crusader castles, but also to immerse themselves in Jordanian and Syrian culture.
Some of the Crusader castles available to visit through Corinthian Travel’s luxury tours to Syria and Jordan include:-
Crac des Chevaliers (Syria):
A stunning piece of military architecture once described by T.E. Lawrence as: ‘the best preserved and most wholly admirable castle in the world’. Its fortifications are the easternmost of a chain of five castles sited to secure the Homs Gap – the easiest access between the Mediterranean and the Syrian interior. The castle derived its great strength from two concentric lines of defence punctuated by massive towers and once held a garrison of 2,000. Crac des Chevaliers was designed and built by The Knights Hospitaller who can be credited for their ingenuity and great architectural skills that have led to this particular Crusader castle remaining so well preserved today.
Marqab Castle (Syria)
One of the largest Crusader castles built was the Marqab castle (Margat) which sits on the edge of an extinct volcano overlooking the Mediterranean. Another Crusader castle from the Knights Hospitaller who managed to maintain their foothold on the region until 1285.
Saladin’s castle (Syria)
Originally built to defend and bolster the route between Latakia and Aleppo, Saladin’s castle, once known as Saone or Sayhoun, is one of the best examples of early Crusader military architecture and is set in a spectacular ridge top location. Despite boasting one of the most impregnable entrances in the world the castle fell to Saladin in 1188 after a very short siege.
Kerak castle (Jordan)
Once under the control of Raynald de Chatillon (also known as the Elephant of Christ), Kerak castle is linked to one of the most daring and controversial of the Crusading Knights. Kerak castle was instrumental in defending the Crusaders’ exposed eastern flank.
Shobak castle (Jordan)
Shobak, another fine example of the Crusades contribution of castle architecture formed part of the defences of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Aleppo citadel (Syria)
Aleppo’s Citadel dominates the skyline of the city and dates back to the 12th and 13th and offers a great insight into some of the best Islamic military architecture in the world.
Ajlun castle (Jordan)
Ajlun offers the visitor the opportunity to witness a rare example of a wholly Islamic fortification which is known as Qala’at Ar-Rabadh in Arabic has been undergone significant restoration and offers wonderful views in all directions.
Corinthian Travel also offers luxury trips to visit a number of castles that were built by the Assassins to fend off the Arabs and Crusaders with the most important historical location at the capital of the Assassin kingdom at Misyaf in Syria.
Misyaf (Syria)
What makes this castle particularly intriguing is its association with the mysterious order of the Hashishiyyin, or Assassins, a sect that once sought to influence regional politics through carrying out spectacular assassination attempts on rulers who opposed them.
The flavour of all Corinthian Travel http://www.corinthiantravel.co.uk trips is to create the perfect platform for travellers to witness first hand the many different cultures of the region as well as to take advantage of the many luxury destinations available. To achieve this, Hugh and his team work exclusively on the principle of privately escorted and chauffeur driven transport that takes visitors to some of the regions’ most outstanding historical heritage sites, uses a range of hand picked boutique hotels and takes full advantage of the many spa and health retreats in the Jordan and Syria.
Corinthian Travel’s luxury trips to Syria and Jordan are aimed at all demographics and cater for all cultural requirements. The Crusades excursions are particularly popular for those seeking luxury family holidays to Jordan and Syria as the young are always intrigued by castles and military history. Those seeking pampering and luxury in boutique hotels and spas can also make the most of Souqs, medieval cities, the unique features of the dead sea, desert adventures and much more. This is the unique offering Corinthian Travel brings, travellers can pick and mix the many attractions the region offers and Hugh and his team will tailor make your own private luxury holiday package.
ABOUT CORINTHIAN TRAVEL – LUXURY HOLIDAYS TO SYRIAN AND JORDANIAN CRUSADER CASTLES
Corinthian Travel was founded by Hugh Fraser to provide, expertly planned, imaginative, luxury tours that give a real ‘flavour’ of what he regards as one of the most fascinating corners of the world.
Corinthian Travel specialises in luxury tours to Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iran and the company prides itself in providing luxury holidays in these countries to surpass any holiday ambitions you may have. Holidays are designed to take in the culture, history, food and traditions of these countries and are a welcome alternative to mainstream holidays that often fail to fully absorb the destination. Using local experts, Corinthian Travel is an authority on the region and work hard to make your holiday one to remember. The company is ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority and is a full member of the Travel Trust Association.
CONTACT
Hugh Fraser
63 Foley Road
Claygate / Esher
Surrey
KT10 OLY
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0) 1372 469 300
Fax: + 44 (0) 1372 463 568
info@corinthiantravel.co.uk
http://www.corinthiantravel.co.uk
About
Corinthian Travel was founded by Hugh Fraser to provide, expertly planned, imaginative, luxury tours that give a real ‘flavour’ of what he regards as one of the most fascinating corners of this world.
Corinthian Travel specialises in luxury tours to Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon and the company prides itself in providing luxury holidays in these countries to surpass any holiday ambitions you may have. Holidays are designed to take in the culture, history, food and traditions of these coun
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