The historic district of Al-Karak is rich in unique landmarks of the previous centuries. Crac des Moabites or simply the Kerak Castle is the heart of the historic city center. Crusaders built this fortification in the first half of the 12th century. The Kerak Castle is a large architectural complex with a sophisticated structure and numerous towers, halls, and passages. The castle is built at some elevation, so this is also a fantastic spot to take amazing panoramic photographs of the city and the coast. The castle had to survive in multiple battles over the centuries. It received the most devastating damages in 1840. This is when the fortress capitulated during the invasion of Egyptian conquerors. Nevertheless, the remaining fragments of the palace make it easy to imagine the former glory of this stronghold. The width of the castle is roughly 125 meters, and its length is 220 meters. During an excursion here, you can visit the former residence of the ruler, walk in a labyrinth of corridors and passages, and visit the underground chambers and the most attractive halls of the fortress. The underground system of passages has always been a distinctive feature of this castle. This hidden element of the Kerak Castle has survived through the centuries without any serious damages. The fortress has a complex structure, so it may be not very comfortable to explore it alone. However, many tourists prefer to visit it independently and walk in the castle as long as they want.
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This part of the Jordan capital is a true paradise for scientists and historians as simply every centimetre of the holy land has great historic value. Artefacts found in the downtown are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum. Opened more than 60 years ago, the museum constantly gets new items that were found during excavations. The most famous cultural museums of the city are the Folklore Museum, the Museum of Coins, Jordan Museum of National Traditions and the Museum of Royal Cars. King Abdullah Mosque is an important religious sight. Even though this is a relatively young building, it is named in the list of most important shrines.
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