| Bourzey castle | |
|---|---|
| Shathah Subdistrict, Syria | |
 A gateway to the main Bourzey Castle | |
  Bourzey castle | |
| Coordinates | 35°39′29″N 36°15′39″E / 35.65806°N 36.26083°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruins |
Bourzey[a] castle is called also Mirza castle, (Arabic: قلعة ميرزا). It is located at the border of Syria coastal mountains and Ghab valley, 25 km away from Jisr al-Shughur, at altitude 450 m. The inscriptions and mentioning of the castle relate it to the Byzantine era in 11th century. Architecturally it has triangle shape, the western façade is 175 m, the eastern is 50 m. The southern and eastern façades are adjacent to deep gorges, but the western façade is the least steep. There is 21 towers and a small church on the surface.
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