Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din' has mentioned 'Castles' in the following places:
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The order controlled a number of castles along the border of the County of Tripoli, a state founded after the First Crusade. | WIKI |
[15] When building castles, engineers often chose elevated sites, such as hills and mountains, that provided natural obstacles. | WIKI |
[24] The property included castles with which the Hospitallers were expected to defend Tripoli. | WIKI |
Along with Krak des Chevaliers, the Hospitallers were given four other castles along the borders of the state, which allowed the order to dominate the area. | WIKI |
Without capturing the castles, Saladin could not secure control of the area, and once he retreated the Hospitallers were able to revitalise their damaged lands. | WIKI |
[45] Pierre Coupel, who had undertaken similar work at the Tower of the Lions and the two castles at Sidon, supervised the work. | WIKI |
This design was new and even contemporary Templar castles did not have rounded towers. | WIKI |
The box machicolations were unusual: those at Krak des Chevaliers were more complex that those at Saxc3xb4ne or Margat and there were no comparable features amongst Crusader castles. | WIKI |
These two castles represent the most significant examples illustrating the exchange of influences and documenting the evolution of fortified architecture in the Near East during the Byzantine, Crusader and Islamic periods. | UNESCO |
With further construction by the Mamluks in the late 13th century, it ranks among the best-preserved examples of the Crusader castles. | UNESCO |
Both castles are located on high ridges that were key defensive positions. | UNESCO |
Criterion (ii): The castles represent a significant development in the fortification systems, which substantially differed from the European rather more passive defence systems, and which also contributed to the development of the castles in the Levant. | UNESCO |
Within the castles that have survived in the Near East, the property represents one of the most significant examples illustrating the exchange of influences and documenting the evolution in this field, which had an impact both in the East and in the West. | UNESCO |
Both castles are located on hill tops dominating visually the surrounding landscape. | UNESCO |
The illegal constructions (some houses, restaurants and hotels) that have been built near the castles will be demolished. | UNESCO |
The DGAM is the agency responsible for the protection of heritage sites and the funds for the maintenance and care of the castles are guaranteed from its annual budget. | UNESCO |
The necessary administrative procedures have started to ensure the removal of irregular buildings near the castles. | UNESCO |