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Karak Castle, Karak, Jordan
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Karak is a small town named after a crusaders castle perched high on a hill top.
The city itself stems from biblical times, when it was known as Kir or Moab. As it lay along an important trade route between Damascus and Egypt (and still does, as a matter of fact) the place was of significant importance to pretty much every army that ever marched these lands.
The castle was built by the crusaders in 1142. It was later used as a stronghold by the Mamluks and Ottoman Turks.
The city lies along the King's Highway, and makes for a nice stop on the way from Amman to Petra or Aqaba.
The city itself stems from biblical times, when it was known as Kir or Moab. As it lay along an important trade route between Damascus and Egypt (and still does, as a matter of fact) the place was of significant importance to pretty much every army that ever marched these lands.
The castle was built by the crusaders in 1142. It was later used as a stronghold by the Mamluks and Ottoman Turks.
The city lies along the King's Highway, and makes for a nice stop on the way from Amman to Petra or Aqaba.
Karak Travel Blogs
Feb 22, 2007 – Nov 08, 2009
Rome, Italy -› Mathura, India -› …
Vance (vances) has been on a big adventure to Jordan and the Dead Sea recently. As he was returning, sitting in an airport he noted one of the shots he had taken needed a little “un-wiring”. Having seen my work before, he sent me the shot and asked for my help.
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Oct 05, 2007 – Oct 20, 2007
Have longed to visit Petra, so all I had to do was establish dates to ensure it got voted as one of the 'New Seven Wonders' and guarantee no elbow room!
Apr 05, 2007 – May 05, 2007
Damascus, Syria -› Hama, Syria -› …
Stop 2 was Karak, a town named after a crusaders castle perched high on a hill top (where have we heard this before?)This is Jordan's most beautiful and best preserved castle, but can in no way be matched against the Krak des Chevaliers in Syria (but then again, which castle can?).
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