Nimrod Fortress In The Golan Heights -
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The Nimrod Fortress is a big size castle in the Golan Heights. It was built by a Muslim ruler in the 13th century to protect against a possible attack by the crusaders.

The fortress is located in the northern part of the Golan not too far from Mount Hermon. It is named after the biblical hero Nimrod, a hunter which apparently lived on the hill on which the castle was built. In Arabic it is called qalaa’t Namrud or qalaa’t al-Subeiba. The size of the fortress is quite impressive and is about 450 meters (1470 feet) long and up to 150 meters (490 feet) wide.

In addition to the impressive size the fortress has other cool “technologies” such as secret passages and exits for a surprise attack, windows that look narrow on the outside but are wide on the inside – to allow convenience and protection to an inside bow shooter, and other such tricks & dungeons.

If you are a castles lover or if you come with kids (usually they are super excited at this place) – check out this fortress, I’m sure you will love it!