Olga - Baghras Castle

Baghras Castle - Gaston

Thursday, June 9, 2011 11:23:35 AM

castle, Antakya, Turkey

Looks a bit scary, doesnt it?

Выглядит немного устрашающе, не правда ли?

Not so scary though!

Хотя, не такой он уж и страшный на солнышке!

Please, meet medival Bagras castle situated not so fasr from Antakya. During the Crusader era it was known as Gaston Castle. Too abd nobody was so brave to go up there with me so I tried to go alone. That`s why I didnt go too far... it was so windy and dark rooms scared me. I was afraid to step even

But i did my best to take some pictures for you!

Знакомьтесь, среднивековый замок Бакрас - Гастон, расположенный в деревне Бакрас недалеко от Антакии.
По дороге к морю, мы заехали туда сделать пару фотографий. Никто не согласился подниматься со мной наверх, так что я все-таки попёрлась. В юбке и шлёпках, поэтому особо далеко, так как всё там в колючках, камнях и темных комнатах замка. Признаюсь, было немного страшно, поджилки тряслись, ветер дул сильнючий, так и казалось, что из-за угла кто-нить выскочит! На что не пойдешь ради пары фотографий.

View from the castle

Вид с замка

The medieval castle was built in 1153 by the Templar Knights, a military order which supported the effort of the Crusades, to protect the Principality of Antioch from a new Byzantine attack.
If you are interested in history you can find information here and here.

Замок был построен в 1153 году. Вот такой он старенький уже! Жаль, что на русско языке я почти ничего о нём не нашла. Надо будет еще покопаться.

"Mummy is back!" This is how Savaya was happy when I was back!

"Мамка вернулась!" Савая был рад моему возвращению!

Looking through the pictures I regret so much that I didnt go inside....

I have to go back there and not to be so scary!!!
Посмотрела фотки в нете и очень жалею, что не зашла внутрь!!!! Я должна туда обязательно вернуться!

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Comments

Felin # Thursday, June 9, 2011 2:36:58 PM

Экспидиция стоила того! Вид замечательный!! Внутрь то только одна не ходи... жутковато.. Может там бомжи обитают ))) Его хоть кто-нить охраняет или это вообще просто развалины. А то крыша на голову упадёт, кому жаловаться?

der WandersmannderWandersmann # Thursday, June 9, 2011 3:17:42 PM

If I could get there, I'd go up with you ... It looks very well-engineered, well-designed. I like siege architecture, and how they thought through everything.

Tombertomber-bis # Thursday, June 9, 2011 4:26:51 PM

Симпатичное местечко!

Настенаdaineko # Thursday, June 9, 2011 7:10:40 PM

клево, я тоже хочу туда, обожаю такие места, я бы с тобой точно поднялась

Катяmilkka # Thursday, June 9, 2011 7:38:37 PM

Originally posted by daineko:

я бы с тобой точно поднялась

и я за компанию

здорово!

Dacotah # Thursday, June 9, 2011 10:30:23 PM

Great photos. Looks cool.

Freya RedFreya # Thursday, June 9, 2011 10:34:36 PM

For Sale: a spacious property with marvellous views, in need of some repair work.

Nice pictures Olga.Looks like a steep climb.

Annespiritcrow # Thursday, June 9, 2011 10:43:26 PM

Oh I love castles! That sounds so cool to see a thing like that!

I'm sure you will have another chance to check it out. There is a fort near here that has a room they say was just an equipment room but it's so spooky and weird feeling I think it was a prison room.

That is good you tried anyhow

der WandersmannderWandersmann # Friday, June 10, 2011 1:14:22 AM

A fixer-upper.

John BallCATMAN42 # Friday, June 10, 2011 8:09:28 AM

I could live there with views like that.Wonderful pictures Olga.

MiraMirabelaTM # Sunday, June 12, 2011 3:00:02 PM

Olga, I would also go with you

I like old places.

der WandersmannderWandersmann # Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:42:57 PM

I'll bet that the plumbing needs work.

Annespiritcrow # Monday, June 13, 2011 2:23:45 PM

I like your new background, pretty!

HenrySpicyFlier # Monday, June 13, 2011 9:35:33 PM

Lovely pics!

studio41 # Wednesday, June 15, 2011 2:57:18 AM

way to go, Savaya! lovely photographs!

AnchyAnitaMargita # Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:46:40 PM

Wow! So nice view from the castle.

Great shots!

PainterWoman # Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:49:27 AM

Oh wonderful photos. I love castles! I would have gone inside with you. But I would have made sure I was wearing a hat so the bats wouldn't hit me in the head.

der WandersmannderWandersmann # Sunday, June 19, 2011 1:48:00 PM

Pam, bats don't ever seem to hit people in the head, or get tangled in long hair. I think they come close to people's heads because the hair gives such odd echoes ... sorta there, sorta not there, if you know what I mean ... that they are interested ... they're investigating. Well, that's my theory, anyhow.

PainterWoman # Monday, June 20, 2011 4:11:35 PM

I don't know where I got the idea they'd hit me in the hit...movies perhaps? They do tend to fly very erratically. We had some living in small caves in the mountains near where I used to live in Phoenix. They'd come out at sunset and zig zag about getting bugs. Occasionally, they'd swoop down and skim the pool to grab a wasp floating on the water. They did come close enough to hear their wings swoosh as they flew by.