Qasr Uweinid: A Roman Fort near Azraq in Photos

By Alex
Updated October 25, 2026

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South-west of Azraq, Qasr Uweinid stands on the tip of a low basalt spur. A Latin inscription found near its entrance dates Roman building work here to about AD 200–203. This album follows the low walls of the fort, the spur and its wadi, the small separate tower about 300 m to the west, the stone-built circular enclosures nearby, and the open desert around.

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58 photos of Qasr Uweinid

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The basalt ruins of the fort on its spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 01The Fort on its Spur

A stretch of basalt wall under a stormy sky, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 02A Basalt Wall

The fort wall against the setting sun, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 03Wall at Sunset

The opening of a cistern cut into the rock, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 04The Cistern

Low basalt walls under an evening sky, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 05Low Walls

The outline of the fort across sandy ground, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 06Across the Fort

Tumbled basalt marking the line of the walls, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 07The Outline

Fallen basalt stones around the fort, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 08Fallen Stones

The low mound of the fort under clouds, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 09The Fort Mound

A wall still standing several courses high, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 10Standing Courses

The end of a basalt wall among fallen stones, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 11A Wall End

A spread of basalt rubble inside the fort, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 12Basalt Rubble

The fort ruins under a wide sky, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 13Under a Wide Sky

Large basalt blocks in a wall corner, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 14Big Blocks

A basalt wall of the fort against the clouds, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 15The Fort Wall

A long line of basalt wall on the spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 16The Wall Line

The basalt slope of the spur below the fort, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 17Up the Slope

The spur rising above dry grass, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 18The Spur

Dry grass in the wadi below the basalt spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 19Grass and Basalt

The spur seen from the wadi below, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 20From the Wadi

Shrubs in the wadi bed below the spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 21The Wadi Bed

Golden grass at the foot of the spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 22Golden Grass

The rocky ridge of the spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 23The Ridge

Basalt boulders on the side of the spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 24Basalt Slope

The steep side of the spur with shrubs, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 25A Steep Side

Ledges of basalt on the spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 26Rock Ledges

Green shrubs on the slope of the spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 27Shrubs on the Slope

Basalt boulders and dry grass on the slope, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 28Boulders and Grass

A path along the wadi below the spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 29Along the Wadi

The small basalt tower west of the fort, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 30The Small Tower

The small tower seen across sandy ground, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 31Across the Sand

The small tower beyond desert shrubs, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 32Tower and Shrubs

Tumbled basalt blocks around the small tower, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 33Tumbled Blocks

Basalt blocks scattered in the sand, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 34Stones in the Sand

A low opening among the basalt blocks, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 35A Low Opening

Small chambers in the basalt structure, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 36Chambers

A doorway under a large basalt lintel slab, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 37The Lintel

Stacked basalt blocks of the small tower, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 38Stacked Blocks

Low basalt walls of the small structure, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 39Low Walls

A small chamber roofed with basalt slabs, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 40A Small Chamber

Basalt roof slabs over a small chamber, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 41Roof Slabs

The small basalt structure on the plain, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 42The Structure

The small tower seen from a distance, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 43From a Distance

The small tower low on the desert plain, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 44On the Plain

Desert shrubs with the small tower beyond, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 45Between the Shrubs

A circular enclosure built of stones, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 46A Stone Enclosure

A ring of stones under a sunset sky, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 47Stones at Sunset

Lines of stones forming circular enclosures, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 48Rings of Stone

Shrubs on the desert plain, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 49Desert Shrubs

Basalt boulders and shrubs on the plain, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 50Basalt and Shrubs

Dry grass on the desert floor, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 51Dry Grass

The open plain with the spur on the horizon, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 52The Open Plain

The golden plain under a blue sky, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 53Golden Plain

Vehicle tracks across the plain, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 54Tracks

Scattered basalt stones under a dark sky, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 55Scattered Stones

Basalt stones in the evening light, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 56Evening Light

A desert track under a cloudy sky, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 57The Track In

The dirt track leading to the fort, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan — 58Road to the Fort

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Qasr Uweinid, Eastern Desert

Region

Eastern Desert

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Coordinates

31.7848° N, 36.7335° E

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The basalt ruins of the fort on its spur, Qasr Uweinid, Jordan

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