Kerak Castle

Kerak Castle (Arabic: قلعة الكرك, romanized: Qal'at al-Karak) is a large medieval castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest castles in the Levant. Construction began in the 1140s, under Pagan and Fulk, King of Jerusalem. The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Karak in Moab", as it is referred to in history books. It was also colloquially referred to as Krak of the Desert.

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Looking up from the lower court at the west side, towards the palace and donjon that were added in Muslim times. Kerak Castle 16
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Looking up from the lower court at the west side, towards the palace and donjon that were added in Muslim times. Kerak Castle 16

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South wall of the Lower court. Kerak Castle 19
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South wall of the Lower court. Kerak Castle 19

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South wall of the Lower court. Kerak Castle 20
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South wall of the Lower court. Kerak Castle 20

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Kerak West flank. Kerak Castle 21
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Lower court. Kerak Castle 22
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Lower court. Kerak Castle 22

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A view along the west flank of the castle, looking to the north, one can see the slope that one has to climb to get to the higher reaches of the castle, where now is the entrance part. Kerak Castle 23
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A view along the west flank of the castle, looking to the north, one can see the slope that one has to climb to get to the higher reaches of the castle, where now is the entrance part. Kerak Castle 23

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A view along the west flank of the castle, looking to the north, one can see the slope that one has to climb to get to the higher reaches of the castle, where now is the entrance part. Kerak Castle 24
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A view along the west flank of the castle, looking to the north, one can see the slope that one has to climb to get to the higher reaches of the castle, where now is the entrance part. Kerak Castle 24

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Kerak Moat. Kerak Castle 25
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Al Karak, salute gun. Kerak Castle 28
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Al Karak, salute gun. Kerak Castle 28

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Kerak Palace area. Kerak Castle 33
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Kerak Palace area. Kerak Castle 33

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Kerak Palace area. Mainly identified as a Mamluk Keep (or donjon, another word for the strongest of all buildings in a castle), the southern wall area has been partly restored. It is largely of later date then most of the castle, and opinions vary how much of it is actually the original southern wall and if (and then which) parts are of Frankish origins. Kerak Castle 34
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Kerak Palace area. Mainly identified as a Mamluk Keep (or donjon, another word for the strongest of all buildings in a castle), the southern wall area has been partly restored. It is largely of later date then most of the castle, and opinions vary how much of it is actually the original southern wall and if (and then which) parts are of Frankish origins. Kerak Castle 34

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Kerak Palace area. Kerak Castle 37

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To the left we see the lower western side, with at the farther end the museum. Higher to the right are the western towers of the central part. Higher again we see, in the distance, the northern outer walls. A bit nearer the remains of the church, on the left side having all walls, to the right only the northern wall remains. Much closer to us, from there, we see the area of the palace. It was underground (or has been covered, I don’t know) and we see two walls of its - open to the air -reception room. Farthest to the right the walls go down steeply, with below them, out of sight, the glacis. Computer generated picture of the top of the castle, as seen from the northernmost part, a later built palace and donjon. Kerak Castle 38
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To the left we see the lower western side, with at the farther end the museum. Higher to the right are the western towers of the central part. Higher again we see, in the distance, the northern outer walls. A bit nearer the remains of the church, on the left side having all walls, to the right only the northern wall remains. Much closer to us, from there, we see the area of the palace. It was underground (or has been covered, I don’t know) and we see two walls of its - open to the air -reception room. Farthest to the right the walls go down steeply, with below them, out of sight, the glacis. Computer generated picture of the top of the castle, as seen from the northernmost part, a later built palace and donjon. Kerak Castle 38

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Central area. Kerak Castle 39
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Central area. Kerak Castle 39

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Central area. Kerak Castle 40

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East outer side. Kerak Castle 41
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East outer side. Kerak Castle 41

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The north side is where both of the two entrances are. Shortly after entering one has a view of an imposing wall to the northwest, with to its east side entrances to two large halls, one above the other. Those probably functioned as stables and assemblance place for warriors. At the end of the lower one (with a striking group of windows and a gate) one can climb stairfs to the ruins of the north tower. One also finds a Nabatean Warrior there, old remains that have been re-used. Kerak Castle 42
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The north side is where both of the two entrances are. Shortly after entering one has a view of an imposing wall to the northwest, with to its east side entrances to two large halls, one above the other. Those probably functioned as stables and assemblance place for warriors. At the end of the lower one (with a striking group of windows and a gate) one can climb stairfs to the ruins of the north tower. One also finds a Nabatean Warrior there, old remains that have been re-used. Kerak Castle 42

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North side. Kerak Castle 43
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North side. Kerak Castle 43

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Lower gallery. Kerak Castle 44
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Lower gallery. Kerak Castle 44

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Kerak Castle, wall ornamentation. Kerak Castle 47
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Karak Castle, its fortified historical Town with a display of artefacts found there. This museum is the gateway to exploring Karak Castle, its historical fortified town, and archaeological sites in Karak Plateau, mainly focusing on sites along King’s Highway. Kerak Castle 49
Kerak Castle

Karak Castle, its fortified historical Town with a display of artefacts found there. This museum is the gateway to exploring Karak Castle, its historical fortified town, and archaeological sites in Karak Plateau, mainly focusing on sites along King’s Highway. Kerak Castle 49

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Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 50
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Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 50

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Pottery. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 51
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Pottery. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 51

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Byzantine Pottery. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 52
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Byzantine Pottery. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 52

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Mamluk Period Pottery Jugs. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 53
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Mamluk Period Pottery Jugs. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 53

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Statuette. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 54
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Statuette. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 54

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Byzantine Zoomorphic Jar. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 55
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Byzantine Zoomorphic Jar. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 55

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Model of Karak. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 56
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Model of Karak. Karak Archaeological Museum. Kerak Castle 56

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