Private Half Day Kerak: Kings Highway Tour from Amman

Amman, Jordan

Visit the city of Karak and its fortress built between 1110 and 1143 B.C. during the Crusades. It was considered the biggest fortress in the Levant, which was then taken by Saladin. From there you ill admire great panoramic views.

Depart from Amman Hotel through the Kings highway to visit the city of Karak and its fortress built between 1110 and 1143 B.C. during the Crusades, and was considered the biggest fortress in the Levant, which was then taken by Saladin. From there you will admire great panoramic views. Karak City is set on a triangular plateau rises 900 meters above sea level, surrounded by ancient walls forming the old city, and its castle form the South Summit of this city, it was built by the Crusaders after they took the city in the second century AD.

During the Byzantines era Karak was a station for the Archbishop and it held the Nazareth Church which was revered by the people at that time, Kerak city reached its historical peak, during the Crusaders period when it was named the Desert Jewel. Karak castle was before the occupation of the Crusaders under Muslim rule for long periods

After the crusaders rule and in the year of 1183 Saladin sieged Kerak Castle, but it didn't surrender until 1189, and shortly after that the Crusaders were expelled from there. And even during the Mamluks and Ottomans period the castle was used and there were several extensions, but the castle was abandoned after the First World War

Traveler Reviews

Review by:   Elmarie P,    March 2016
GREAT day! Shad was our driver again for today. He really helped us to experience a wonderful day along the Kings Highway. The time at Kerak Castle was OK...we felt pushed by the local guide to 'hire' him. That wasn't a pleasant experience.

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