"The fantastic fortress of Saladin" `Ajlun by Cristian_Uluru

`Ajlun Travel Guide: 22 reviews and 90 photos

Ajlun Castle is probably the best example of Arab military architecture in Jordan.
This fantastic castle is located 3 kilometres far from the town of Ajlun over a mountain high 1250 metrs and it is only 15 kilometres far from Jerash. I suggest to see it in the same day you visit Jerash.
Today it is under restoration but you can imagine how beautiful and big it would be when it was built.
It is a great experience to discover all the rooms of this castle and at the end of your trip you can relax yourself watching the fantastic landscape from the towers of the castle!!!

Enjoy your journey to Ajlun Castle !!!

Last visit to `Ajlun: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Jul 24, 2005
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Reviews (7)

Teaman Local Customs (1)

Outside the castle you can see a teaman seller. It is very good!!! You must try it!!! more travel advice

Landscape from the Ajlun Castle - `Ajlun

Landscape Things to Do (6)

This part of Jordan is one of the most fertile regions, it is seldom that rain fails to fall here. From the castle one... more travel advice

The wonderful architecture of the castle - `Ajlun

Qalat Ajlun: history (3) Things to Do (6)

In the Ottoman period a contingent of fifty soldiers was set uo in the castle. During the first quarter of the... more travel advice

One of the many corridor of the castle - `Ajlun

Qalat Ajlun: history (2) Things to Do (6)

In the 1260 AD, the Mongols destroyed sections of the castle including its battlements. Soon after the victory of the... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Jul 24, 2005

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fabrice Mar 13, 2010 at 11:13 PM

a very nice country to visit
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Yaqui Oct 21, 2009 at 8:54 PM

1184 AD! Absolutely amazing that this beautiful peace of history had endured. Lovely page!
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scottishvisitor Aug 19, 2009 at 2:37 PM

I do love history = thanks for the virtual tour
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1courage May 31, 2007 at 2:28 PM

Che peccato per quel terremoto:( Comunque quel che ne é rimasto l molto bello!
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jckim May 13, 2006 at 7:34 AM

Real history place tips! wonderful job Cristian!