• The Citadel of Tripoli is a 12th-century fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built at the top of a hill "during the initial Frankish siege of the city between 1102 and 1109"...
  • 1. Explore the Citadel Walls: The Citadel walls are an important part of Tripoli’s history, and are worth exploring.
  • The Tripoli Citadel, also known as Qal'at Saint Gilles, is a fortress that stands on a hilltop in Tripoli, Lebanon, offering panoramic views of the city and the...
  • In the years that followed, various Ottoman governors of Tripoli, specially Barbar Agha, did restoration work on the citadel to suit their needs and with time the...
  • On Top of Tripoli. ... The Citadel itself is made up of four floors and is 130 metres long and 70 metres wide – like a massive ocean liner, anchored in Tripoli.
  • Huge Citadel overlooking Tripoli city. This section of tripoli will take you back to old ages, with it's alley and buildings.
  • The Citadel of Tripoli in Lebanon, which is also known as the Citadel of Saint-Gilles or Singel, in reference to the Crusader count Raymond de Saint-Gilles...
  • (Click here to listen to Arabic real audio comments of Prof. Omar Tadmouri concerning common misconceptions about the history of the citadel of Tripoli).
  • The existence of this castle eventually led to the city of Tripoli being centred here, rather than down by the water at Al Mina.
  • The Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles overlooks today the modern districts of Tripoli (in Lebanon), surrounded by densely-constructed...