Crusader Desert Castles  (9 Slides)     [Page 1 of 1]  
   
Qasr Al Azraq Ceiling Stones * Looking up at the ceilings one can see how the ceilings were formed by layering long lengths of stone, using them like planks. Other rocks were then piled on top and mortared to make it watertight. * 432 x 323 * (80KB)
Qasr Al Azraq Arches * A long room in the Qasr Al Azraq, with the ceiling supported by a series of stone arches. * 432 x 323 * (65KB)
Qasr Al Azraq Room Door * One of the remaining granite slab doors used at Qasr Al Azraq. * 323 x 432 * (61KB)
Qasr Kharaneh * A caravansary in the desert, providing shelter for both men and camels from the desert sun. * 432 x 190 * (40KB)
Qusayr Amra * Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad caliphs. The most outstanding features of this small pleasure palace are the reception hall and the hammam, both richly decorated with figurative murals that reflect the secular art of the time. * 432 x 256 * (78KB)
  Qasr Al Azraq Ceiling Stones  
  Qasr Al Azraq Arches  
  Qasr Al Azraq Room Door  
  Qasr Kharaneh  
  Qusayr Amra  
Tunjnel Entrance to Karak Castle * The long, dark, tunnel entrance to the Karak Castle. Much of the castle is dug into the ground. * 396 x 366 * (66KB)
2 Girls at Karak * 2 Jordanian girls who insisted we take their picture while we were in Karak Castle. Their English was very good and they were quite giggly, obviously having a good time. * 360 x 377 * (61KB)
View over Desert Hills * A panoramic view of the desert as we were driving south toward Petra. * 720 x 246 * (54KB)
Camels * A herd of camels, conveniently corralled at one of our rest stops. * 432 x 277 * (60KB)
  Tunjnel Entrance to Karak Castle  
  2 Girls at Karak  
  View over Desert Hills  
  Camels  
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