Al-Faqir Fort

The stone fortress features three standing round towers and walls reaching over 6 meters in height across a 340 square meter area.

The Ottoman dynasty constructed this defensive structure in the 18th century to protect pilgrims traveling along the Levantine route to holy sites.

The fort incorporates local building materials including limestone, sandstone, schist, and gneiss, demonstrating traditional construction methods of the region.

Visitors can examine the remaining exterior walls, towers, and interior fragments while learning about military architecture through information displays.

Originally documented as the fort of al-Hafa'ir, the structure employed wooden beams to support what appears to be a two-story configuration.

GPS coordinates: 26.80444,37.95028

Latest update: August 30, 2025 13:29