JORDAN - Kerak
Kerak is located 124 kilometres south of the capital Amman.
Kerak was the capital of the kingdom of Moab. Kerak was also home to the Nabateans, Romans (from 105 AD), and the Byzantines, before the Crusaders built a castle here.
Kerak was the capital of the kingdom of Moab. Kerak was also home to the Nabateans, Romans (from 105 AD), and the Byzantines, before the Crusaders built a castle here.
Kerak Castle became the most important in a series of fortresses between Jerusalem and Aqaba. The Crusaders set up an impressive system of security: all the fortifications were a day's journey apart and each one lit a beacon at night to inform Jerusalem it was safe.
After the Crusaders took control of the region, the famous Kerak Castle was built by Pagan the Butler in 1142. Al Kerak's greatest importance was during the Crusader and Ayyubid periods which were responsible for most of the architectural remains to date.
Opening hours:
Entrance Fee: JOD 1
Opening hours:
* 8am-4pm (Oct-Mar)
* 8am-7pm (Apr-Sept)
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