Karak Castle
The famous Crusader stronghold and later Mamluk fortress on the King's Highway, is an impressive example of military architecture.
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A Nabataean relief (torso of an armed horse rider), presumably from the 2nd century A.D. has been preserved, reused as a building block. A spearhead can be seen above his right shoulder, and the neck of a horse over his left shoulder.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
The famous Crusader stronghold and later Mamluk fortress on the King's Highway, is an impressive example of military architecture.