Qalʿat Sarmadā; Sarmadā Complete

Description

Qalʿat Sarmadā, a small town in Gabal Barisa, has a church that was fortified by the Franks in 1121 during their conflict with the Arab principality. Approximately one kilometer to the south, there is a temple, likely the remains of a monastery dedicated to Saint Stephan. Further reading: TIB 15 – Todt, K.P., Vest, B.A., 2014. Tabula Imperii Byzantini, vol. 15, Vienna, 1704-1705. Peña, I., Castellana, P., Fernandez, R., 1980. Les reclus syriens, Jerusalem, 239-244.