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
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
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
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
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
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
