"~Karak Crusaders~" Top 5 Page for this destination Al Karak by freya_heaven

Al Karak Travel Guide: 38 reviews and 104 photos

Karak is and ancient town, it is mentioned in the Bible as Kir, and lies in the path the ancient caravans and traders used between Syria and Egypt.

The routes were also used by the Romans and Greeks. The Romans name for Karak was Charamoba.

The main (and from memory) the only real reason to Visit Karak is to see the Karak Crusader Castle. built in 1132 AD. It only stayed in the hands of the Crusaders until 1188AD when it was taken by Saladin.

Dont forget to look in my other JORDAN related pages.

JORDAN
JARASH
MADABA, which also includes MOUNT NEBO, as there isnt a Mount Nebo Page
PETRA
WADI RUM
AMMAN
AQABA

Intro Updated Mar 13, 2004
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Reviews (7)

Bus and Taxi Transportation (1)

To get To Karak was got the bus from the capital Amman. We wanted to get from Karak to Petra so we got the bus from... more travel advice

Its got a bit of History Favorites (2)

The Karak fortress was refortified and strengthened in the 13th century, But in a later earthquake 3 of the new towers... more travel advice

Karak Museum Favorites (2)

I think the only othe Crusader castle I have been to is Nimrods in the Golen Heights. Apparently you could always see... more travel advice

Head for Heights! Things to Do (3)

The views from the castle are panoramic, from the Battlements to the valley below its 450 meters. Apparently Renauld... more travel advice

Hotels (1)
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kyoub Nov 13, 2005 at 3:07 AM

The castle looks lovely. Was the carpeted ashtray their way of saying "no smoking,please"? Nice tips and photos.
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matcrazy1 Oct 7, 2005 at 3:42 PM

Thanks for showing us this unknown castle... amusing info on the owner The New Hotel, indeed :-)
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Cristian_Uluru Apr 28, 2005 at 1:17 AM

Thanks to visit my Karak page. On Friday I met only a group of tourist! Jordan is really a fantastic place!1 :)
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mobarak Oct 11, 2004 at 3:20 PM

hi freya haw you faind my sity al karak i hobe you anjoy thaer