The medieval castle of the crusaders Krak de Chevaliers is another Syrian monument from the Unesco list. White walls contrasting with the lush green of the grasses look delightful when viewed from a distance. Inside the castle it is not so beautiful, because the building was built in the 12th century and it is quite neglected. To make matters worse, so far considered one of the best-preserved medieval fortified castles in the world, it suffered severely as a result of the hostilities in early 2014.