Introduction:
The castle of “Al-Shugoor – Bakas”, located 10 km northwest of the city of Jisr Al-Shugoor, 60 km west of Idlib, and 65 km east of Lattakia.
The castle enjoys a strategic location in the governorate of Idlib on the intersection of the key roads tying Lattakia – Aleppo, and Antioch – Apamea, making it one of the major hubs in the area. It was named after the village of Al-Shugoor. Al-Shagr means the empty residence, while Al-Thagr means “the border” or edge. The name “Bakas” means a cup turned upside down surrounded by rocks from which water flows.
