Citadelle De Mseïlhaa

Escapade historique

A quelques mètres de l’autoroute allant de Beyrouth à Tripoli, juste après Batroun , avant le tunnel . Venez découvrir cette splendide forteresse nichée sur un rocher dominant la plaine de Batroun , j...

An overlooked treasure easily bypassed

No one driving borth to the Cedars or Tripoli can miss the fort alongside the highway near Chekka. It is worth stopping and visiting. Easy to access and steeped in history, more should be made of this...

Pleasant road trip stop

A stunning castle built atop a rock formation just next to the highway. Climb the long staircase to reach the fort, where the thick walls, small entrances and archer’s holes clearly show the defensive...

Strategic Prominence

This fort is strategically located at an obvious access point. Often times, an antique fort seems to loose it's sense of place and purpose. Not so with this fort. It's obvious how important it was....

Castle looking ruins

Free site seeing from the highway. Easy access to get in if you decide to stop by. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Up the street from where you enter, you can access hiking roads.