Krak de Chaveliers- Another(yawn) Castle

Back to Syria, between Homs and Tartus: TE Lawrence called it the "finest castle in the world", or something like that. Who cares? I don't. Its really nice though. It is the best preserved(or close to it), however, and would be any geeky Dungeon Master's wet dream to run a D&D campaign in it. Check your hitpoints at the door 'cause, "Valkyrie is about to die."
Its had an assorted history, like most of the things in these parts. Its got a great position and is fortified like a muthahf_ckah. And its got a restaraunt too- that's new in the last few decades, not orginal.
Enough about the facts though, here's some more pictures.

Lot of stone went into this thing. Fun little towers and doors all over the place.

Gandalf, the orcs are too many! What are men supposed to do against so much evil? Take a break at the restaurant and fuel up on good chicken, that's what. Better bring your gold pieces cause its pricey.

All in all it was a good place. Never taken by storm, and has kept up against the elements quite well.