- Castle Karak: This castle is located in the province of Karak south of the capital Amman 129 km and near the city of Karak overlooking the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley on a plateau rising 900 meters above sea level.
This castle is mentioned in the Old Testament and is said to be the oldest known fortress in Jordan.
The length of this fortress is 220 m and the width of the north side is 125 m and the southern side 40 m.
This castle was built during the Crusades by the Prince of Jerusalem "Falk" but there are historical studies and archaeological discoveries that showed that the foundation of the castle dates back to the ninth century BC.
It is of great strategic importance because it is governed by the convoys between Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and the Red Sea
It played a major role in political and military events.
The entire castle became a heritage museum in 1980, with many monuments and coins belonging to the kingdoms that ruled the castle and its surroundings
The museum includes a collection of Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine, Crusader and Islamic artifacts.
Under this castle there is a unique system of vestibules, corridors and endless vaults.
It is characterized by high towers where tourists can climb on these towers and see the beautiful views such as the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley adjacent to the city and see the lights of Jerusalem at night
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Looks awesome! Are you from Jordan? Would love to go myself
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