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Fortresses

Roman forts, Crusader fortresses, Muslim strogholds and other fortifications from different eras

Karak Castle

Karak Castle

The famous Crusader stronghold and later Mamluk fortress on the King's Highway, is an impressive example of military architecture.

Shobak Castle

Shobak Castle

Originally called Montreal, it was the first Crusader fortress in a line of strongholds in the territory East of the river Jordan.

Ajloun Castle

Ajloun Castle

Impressive Muslim fortress, built by the Ayyubids on Saladin's order in 1183 AD, later expanded by the Mamluks in the 13th century.

Qasr al-Azraq

Qasr al-Azraq

The black basalt fort built by the Romans and used by Umayyads, Ayyubids, and Ottomans, was the headquarters of T. E. Lawrence and Sharif Hussein Bin Ali during the Arab Revolt.

Amman Citadel

Amman Citadel

Open-air museum, with archaeological remains of Ammonite, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad periods, and magnificent views of Amman.

Ammonite Watchtower

Ammonite Watchtower

Rujm al-Malfuf (North), one of the largest and best preserved ancient tower complexes in Amman. Roman, most probably built on an Iron-Age II structure.

Roman fort

Roman fort

Umm er-Rasas photo tour, part 3: the military fort at the Limes Arabicus, built end of the 3rd / beginning of the 4th century, converted into a civil quarter.

Crusader fort

Crusader fort

Built 1115 AD by the Crusaders on Jabal al-Habis in Petra, at a strategic position along the trade route from Egypt.

Al Wu'eira Crusader castle

Al Wu'eira Crusader castle

Ruins of Vaux Moise (al-Wuʿaira), built in 1116 in Petra as an outpost of the Fortress Montréal in Shobak.

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