The Kingdom
Arsuf / Apollonia (Apollonia National Park)
ConfirmedLesser-known
- On screen
- Arsuf battlefield and cliffs; Robert de Sable's final memory
- Where
- Herzliya, Israel
- Type of site
- National park with archaeological ruins.
- Time & access
- 1–1.5 hours. On the coastal cliff at the north edge of Herzliya Pituah; easiest by car or taxi, with a walking path along the cliff.
- Nearest location
- Old City of Jerusalem – c.55–60 km straight-line (approx.); Old City of Acre – c.85 km.
In the game
The game stages Robert de Sablé's final memory around the battle of Arsuf (1191), and Robert really did lead the Templars there. The ruins visitors see, however, are mostly from a fortress begun about 50 years later – so the site connects to the game's battle by name and setting, not by its stones.
The place today
Archaeological ruins on the sea cliff; national park.
What to look out for
- The deep moat and the pier of the former drawbridge
- the cliff edge and evidence of erosion
- remains linked to the 1265 siege (mining tunnel, collapsed masonry) – check what is on display
- the minaret of Sidna Ali to the south
- the view along the coast where Richard's column marched
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Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.