For many years it was not generally known that the small castle of Mousayliha, near Batroun, was a 16th Century foundation of the Ayyubid princes of Aleppo.
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Tragedy of a Historical Site – Mseilha Castle – Al Mashriq – By Fareed Abou-Haidar –
In June 1971, I went with my parents to the old castle of Mseilha, thought to have been built by the Crusaders, but likely built by the Arabs in the 13th or 14th century.
Rachana, Sculpture in Open Air
Rachana’s name is derived from the Phoenician language, meaning “the small peak.”
Paris Match – Carnet de route pour escapade savoureuse -
Batroun Allez prendre l’air du large dans les ruelles de cette ravissante cité phénicienne,
New Batroun.com website coming your way
We are upgrading our website to a new look and feel. Please use this link to go to the regular batroun.com website.


