Qasr Al-Qastal is one of the most important Umayyad desert palaces in Jordan. It is located about 10 kilometres south of Amman. The building of Al-Walid II consists of a heavenly
The palace of Iskhem, Aschim, or Asikim, and so-called from Asilah, which is the intensity of blackness, is a fortress built by the Nabateans to monitor the route of their
Is situated about 110 kilometres (68 miles) south-east of the capital, Amman. Its desert location is relatively isolated, and access can be difficult. Most desert castles are
Is the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan. The building is actually the remnant of a larger complex that included an actual castle, meant as a
This impressive Crusader castle was built by Baldwin I of Jerusalem in 1115 and was originally called 'Krak de Montreal' or 'Mons Regalis', so named in honor of the king's
Site of the famous miracle of the Gadarene swine, Gadara was renowned in its time as a cultural center. It was the home of several classical poets and philosophers, including
