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Syrians spruce up famed Crusader castle after years of war

This photo grabbed from video shows a wide shot of Krak des Chevaliers, a 12th century Crusader castle in the Homs province and UNESCO World Heritage site.

Clutching to pickaxes and shovels, dozens of Syrian volunteers clear grass, shrubs and dead trees growing up the centuries-old walls of one of the world’s most famous Crusader castles, Krak des Chevaliers, to protect it from forest fires that have ravaged the region.

(Source: AFP)


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