Nimrod Fortress

Also known as Qal'at al-Subeiba, Qal'at Namrud, Mivtzar Nimrod, Subeibe

Nimrod Fortress is the largest medieval castle in the region, a long, narrow stronghold strung along a rocky ridge at 800 metres elevation on the south-western slopes of Mount Hermon. It was begun in 1229 by al-Aziz 'Uthman, son of the Ayyubid sultan al-Adil, specifically to block a Crusader advance on Damascus through the Banias gap. The Mamluks later expanded it into one of the most elaborate fortresses of the thirteenth century, with huge rectangular towers, secret postern gates, a keep, and long inscriptions carved into its walls. Although it was built by the enemies of the Crusaders rather than by them, it is inseparable from the military history of the late Crusader period and today dominates the view above Banias in the Golan Heights national park system.

Coordinates: 33.2522°, 35.7144°

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