Masyaf

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Masyaf

مصياف
A view o Masyaf Castle frae grund level
A view o Masyaf Castle frae grund level
Masyaf is located in Syrie
Masyaf
Masyaf
Location in Sirie
Coordinates: 35°03′N 36°20′E / 35.050°N 36.333°E / 35.050; 36.333
KintraSirie
GovrenorateHama Govrenorate
Destricts o SirieMasyaf Destrict
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total37,109

Masyaf (Arabic: مصيافMaṣyāf) is a ceety in Sirie, in the Hama Govrenorate, notable for its muckle medieval castle. It wis uised bi Hashashins as their heidquarters efter the destruction o Alamut.

In popular cultur, Masyaf is kent for its appearance in the Assassin's Creed video gemme series.