Al Karak Castle

Karak Governorate · Jordan

Al Karak Castle, Jordan
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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March to May
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A sprawling Crusader fortress on a hilltop above the King's Highway, with vaulted stone halls and dark passageways. It later served as a stronghold under Islamic dynasties commanding the trade route.

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