Ajloun Castle

Region
North
City

Ajlun Castle, more formally known as Qal'at Ar-Rabad, towers above the green hills of Ajloun and can be seen from many miles away, betraying its strategic purpose as a military watch post that protected the trade routes in the 12th-15th centuries. It was first built in 1184 by one of Saladin's generals, Izzeddin Usama Mungidh , to repel the Crusader threats to north Jordan (the Crusaders had already occupied south Jordan, from their massive castles at Showbak and Kerak, and were driven out of TransJordan in 1188/1189). The Ajloun castle was expanded into its current configuration in 1214.

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Connectivity

 Ajloun to Amman: 71 KM, approximately 1 hour & 20 minutes of driving.  Ajloun to Aqaba: 395 KM, approximately 5 hours & 10 minutes of driving. Ajloun to QAIA: 95 KM, approximately 1 hour & 35 minutes of driving.

Internet Access
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Mobile broadband (4G)
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WiFi in most public locations, are available in the city
Logistics

Markets, shops, restaurants, banks & ATMs,  hardware stores, stationery stores, computer & network hardware stores are available in the city.

Accommodation

Only one (2-star) hotel is available.

Medical Services

2 hospitals, 3+ medical centers, clinics & medical laboratories, 3+ pharmacies are available in the city.

Climate

Average high °C (°F) 29.9
(85.8) in August. 2- Average low °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4) in January.