Uncover the beauty of Jordan’s Umayyad desert castles on a private half-day tour. Explore early Islamic art and architecture and delve into the rich history of the region.
Uncover the beauty of Jordan’s Umayyad desert castles on a private half-day tour. Explore early Islamic art and architecture and delve into the rich history of the region.
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Quseir Amra - Al-Mshatta Palace is one of the desert castles built by the Umayyads. Situated nearly 32 km southeast of Amman, this palace was built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid bin Yazid in 744 AD, and is surrounded by a 144-meter-long square wall comprising of 25 circular towers.
Named Al-Harrana Castle as it is positioned in the Al-Harrana…
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Quseir Amra - Al-Mshatta Palace is one of the desert castles built by the Umayyads. Situated nearly 32 km southeast of Amman, this palace was built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid bin Yazid in 744 AD, and is surrounded by a 144-meter-long square wall comprising of 25 circular towers.
Named Al-Harrana Castle as it is positioned in the Al-Harrana Valley; the square fortress was resurrected during the reign of Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik. The castle has been restored several times as a result of the constant invading empires. Located on the international road on the way to Azraq, visitors are encouraged to get medieval and explore inside the fortress walls.
Built during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Yazid bin Abd al-Malik, who is considered to be the sixth caliph of the Umayyad successors, Qasr Amra is believed to have been a location to aid in hunting. With the preservation of castle carvings and fresco paintings the Qasr Amra is sure to be a castle experience unlike the others.
- Bottled water included
- English-speaking driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- On-board WiFi access
- Fuel surcharge covered
- Bottled water included
- English-speaking driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- On-board WiFi access
- Fuel surcharge covered
- Meals, Gratuities, Local guide at site, Personal Expenses
- Admission Fees
- Meals, Gratuities, Local guide at site, Personal Expenses
- Admission Fees
Umayyad desert castles in Jordan beautifully display the early Islamic art and architecture, speaking volumes about a mesmerising phase in Jordan’s abundant history. Enroll in a private tour for half a day and immerse yourself into Jordan’s past under the guidance of a seasoned and knowledgeable driver. Their towering appearance has awarded these…
Umayyad desert castles in Jordan beautifully display the early Islamic art and architecture, speaking volumes about a mesmerising phase in Jordan’s abundant history. Enroll in a private tour for half a day and immerse yourself into Jordan’s past under the guidance of a seasoned and knowledgeable driver. Their towering appearance has awarded these structures the term ‘castles’. These desert establishments previously acted as caravan waypoints, centres for agriculture and trade, resort shelters and remote posts that assisted far-off rulers in maintaining relations with local Bedouins. The castles host a zeal of early Islamic art. The exquisite mosaics, frescoes and carvings in stone and stucco take inspiration from the finest of Persian and Greco-Roman traditions, narrating a plethora of tales about life in the 8th Century.
AZRAQ WETLAND RESERVE
This wetland came into existence around 250,000 years ago[3] due to being stocked by aquifers associated with geographical shifts.
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