Qalaat Saint Gilles
Qalaat Saint Gilles is a castle in North Lebanon, Lebanon. Qalaat Saint Gilles is situated nearby to Qala’at Tarablus, as well as near Abd al-Wahid Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Qala’at Tarablus and Abd al-Wahid Mosque.
Qala’at Tarablus
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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" on the orders of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, who baptized it the Castle of Mount Pilgrim while local Muslims have been referring to it as the Castle of Saint-Gilles.
Abd al-Wahid Mosque
Mosque
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The Abd al-Wahid Mosque is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Abd al-Wahid Mosque is situated 140 metres north of Qalaat Saint Gilles.
Al-Uwaysiyat
Mosque
The Al-Uwaysiyat is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The mosque was built in 1461 during the Mamluks period. Al-Uwaysiyat is situated 190 metres north of Qalaat Saint Gilles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tripoli and Beddawi.
Tripoli
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Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 81 km north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District.
Beddawi
Neighborhood
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Beddawi, also spelled Beddaoui, is a town situated at the Mediterranean Sea about 5 km north of the center of Tripoli, Lebanon. It is part of Tripoli's metro area and a mainly Sunni Muslim Lebanese village. Beddawi is situated 2½ km northeast of Qalaat Saint Gilles.
El Mina
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Mina is a coastal city in Lebanon. It occupies the old Phoenician city of Tripoli. It is on the Mediterranean and it is one of the most lively cities in Lebanon. Mina means "Harbour" and it was called "Askala" until 1978.
Qalaat Saint Gilles
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Qal‘at Sanjīl”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Qalaat Saint Gilles” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Qalaat Saint Gilles”
- Swedish: “Qalaat Saint Gilles”
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