MONFORT / STARKENBERG FORTRESS - 4/18/2008

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Although the De Milly family recived the territory after its recpture during thr third Crusade. Later they sold it to the Teutonic German Knights in 1220. The German knights began to renovate the buildings of the estate and, following internal conflicts between themself and the knights TEMPLARS and Knights Hospitaller, it was imperative for the Teutonic Knights to leave Acre for a separate headquarters and the property was a natural choise. The collumn was a part of few collumns that where in a church within the fortress.

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27 comments

  • Too bad that disrespectful people deface it. That sort of thing happens all over the world, I guess.

    said photo of albertsville albertsville 3 months 9 days ago

  • What a stunning view

    said photo of erinrex erinrex 3 months 8 days ago

  • My goodness, that is massive. And what an amazing view.

    said photo of sueberger sueberger 3 months 8 days ago

  • My goodness, that is massive. And what an amazing view.

    said photo of sueberger sueberger 3 months 8 days ago

  • Such a beautiful view of the valley below RAN. It must be pretty amazing to stand in the place where so many have stood before through the centuries. Wonderful and interesting set of 3 this week. Best wishes. Ray

    said photo of rrayr55 rrayr55 3 months 8 days ago

  • 1220? wow talk about ancient! This is a masterpeice! Very well done..amazing shot!

    said photo of loriarnold101 loriarnold101 3 months 8 days ago

  • I love the composition of this picture! Fantastic landscape my friend.Wonderful 3 for week .Jozef

    said photo of joznig joznig 3 months 7 days ago

  • Well talen again Ran. Like being myself there with you the photogapher.

    said photo of anttisarki anttisarki 3 months 7 days ago

  • Beautiful view! Hugs, Kris :)

    said photo of KrisApplegate KrisApplegate 3 months 7 days ago

  • Superb view, Ran! I enjoyed so much your three adds for the week and the very interesting hystorical info. Hugs. Claudia

    said photo of sstarlights sstarlights 3 months 7 days ago

  • They really knew how to build great buildings in that time..Great three....Sandra

    said photo of sandrajacktrips sandrajacktrips 3 months 7 days ago

  • It's marvellous that you can get right up on the roof like this. I shall have to look it up in Google and see what else I can learn about it. An excellent and enjoyable posting - goodonya mate!

    said photo of georgieboy98 georgieboy98 3 months 6 days ago

  • Amazing to see that the building still stand (more or less) after all that time.

    said photo of bubbamcjump bubbamcjump 3 months 6 days ago

  • Amazing shot, Ran. The column is awesome in its design, hard for me to imagine that in the 11th century they built this with such precision. Loved your 3 this week. Enjoy your week. Hugs, Susie

    said photo of segseven segseven 3 months 6 days ago

  • This a part of Story don't to know for me! Very interesting again. Thanks for the explains! Hugs! Huguette

    said photo of huguette296100 huguette296100 3 months 6 days ago

  • A most interesting historic dialogue! Well done Ran.

    said photo of bearfolk bearfolk 3 months 6 days ago

  • Another gorgeous shot! Thanks for the history lessons. I must remember to have my son sit down sometime when they come home to visit and read through your album. He is a pastor and loves church history and would thoroughly enjoy your captions and photos. Hugs, Sharon

    said photo of photoop23 photoop23 3 months 6 days ago

  • Wonderful shot great set of three have a wonderful Peasch

    said photo of thewise000 thewise000 3 months 6 days ago

  • Interesting history, and what a marvelous view from up there. Great set this week, take care now, Larry

    said photo of umpa1 umpa1 3 months 5 days ago

  • Lovelt walkway in the valley, very nice shot of the deep valley from top Nice three -Jay

    said photo of Jayramji Jayramji 3 months 5 days ago

  • Lovelt walkway in the valley, very nice shot of the deep valley from top Nice three -Jay

    said photo of Jayramji Jayramji 3 months 5 days ago

  • Wow. The view from the fortress is stunning...

    said photo of sleyla sleyla 3 months 4 days ago

  • Great view. I really enjoyed your three.

    said photo of 63MissMimi19 63MissMimi19 3 months 4 days ago

  • Beautiful scenery in this photo! I love it. Great information and a great 3 this week, my friend. I haven't put up my new 3 and am catching up on last weeks gb entries.

    said photo of sharwils2 sharwils2 3 months 2 days ago

  • I am impressed both with the pictures and the comentary you supply to go with them Ran, a real history lesson being lived out before our eyes. Thank you

    said photo of davisbros davisbros 3 months 2 days ago

  • Time goes on, great to see part of history and such an amazing view.

    said photo of poppy1812 poppy1812 3 months 2 days ago

  • Love the three for this week... Great shooting!

    said photo of hamiltrudy1 hamiltrudy1 3 months 1 days ago

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