Shobak Castle: The Crusaders’ Montréal in Photos

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Alone on a hill above the plateau, about 30 km north of Petra, Shobak Castle was founded by King Baldwin I in 1115 and rebuilt by the Ayyubids and Mamluks. This album follows the visit: the approach, the gates and churches, the vaulted halls, and the wells and stores.

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15 photos of Shobak Castle

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Shobak Castle on its hill, Shobak Castle, Jordan
01Shobak Castle on its hill
Walls on the hilltop, Shobak Castle, Jordan
02Walls on the hilltop
A carved block in the walls, Shobak Castle, Jordan
03A carved block in the walls
Walls of the castle, Shobak Castle, Jordan
04Walls of the castle
Walls of the castle, Shobak Castle, Jordan
05Walls of the castle
An arched gateway, Shobak Castle, Jordan
06An arched gateway
A ruined arch, Shobak Castle, Jordan
07A ruined arch
The apse of a church, Shobak Castle, Jordan
08The apse of a church
A vaulted chamber, Shobak Castle, Jordan
09A vaulted chamber
Arched ruins, Shobak Castle, Jordan
10Arched ruins
The two-storey arched building, Shobak Castle, Jordan
11The two-storey arched building
A vaulted hall, Shobak Castle, Jordan
12A vaulted hall
The mouth of a well, Shobak Castle, Jordan
13The mouth of a well
A millstone, Shobak Castle, Jordan
14A millstone
Stone catapult balls, Shobak Castle, Jordan
15Stone catapult balls

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Shobak Castle, Petra & the South

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Petra & the South

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Coordinates

30.5314° N, 35.5608° E

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