Petra Tour: Jabal al-Habis
Trail surrounding the hill passing a Bedouin tea shop, to a plateau with scenic views, up to a Crusader fort, or down to a Columbarium, and Unfinished Tomb.
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Al-Habis was occupied by a Medieval fort measuring 156,5 m by 74 m, originaliy built by the Crusaders in AD 1115. Although only the ruins remain today, in its original state the fort was an impressive construction located in a strategic position along the trade route from Egypt. It was visited by Sultan Baybars in AD 1276. The fort was built over Nabataean structures and different areas on this small mountain also contain several important Nabataean cultic sites and shrines. (From a text on the site)
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Trail surrounding the hill passing a Bedouin tea shop, to a plateau with scenic views, up to a Crusader fort, or down to a Columbarium, and Unfinished Tomb.