Sohail Castle was built as a defensive castle by the Muslims around the 12th century.
The castle was captured by the Christians in 1485.
The castle stands on a small hill and was a fair old pech up from sea level but I made it to the outside wall.
I soon found the entrance gate.
Inside the gate was a defensive barbican, where a corridor led between two high walls to the inner gate house.
Soon I was inside the courtyard and contemplating the gate house.
A view of the gate house.
Reconstructed soldiers' houses within the courtyard.
Within the courtyard, where there had once also been a priest's house, for christian church services were also held here.
Courtyard
- more to follow shortly.
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