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The ‘desert castles’ east of Amman are mostly Umayyad buildings of the 7th and 8th centuries – bathhouses, palaces, caravan stops and farm estates rather than true castles. Qasr Amra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kharana, Hallabat and Mushatta are among those with full travel guides here.
Each pin is a place — click it to see every page we have about it.
Travel guide
Hammam As-Sarah
Eastern Desert, 62 km northeast of Amman
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Qasr Ain Es-Sil
Eastern Desert, 115 km east of Amman
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Qasr Al-Hallabat
Eastern Desert, 60 km northeast of Amman
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Qasr Al-Mushatta
30 km south of Amman
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Qasr Al-Muwaqqar
Eastern Desert, 20 km east of Amman
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Qasr Al-Qastal
20 km south of Amman
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Qasr Amra
Eastern Desert, 75 km east of Amman
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Qasr Azraq
Azraq, 125 km east of Amman
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Qasr Burqu
Eastern Desert, 300 km northeast of Amman
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Qasr Kharana
Eastern Desert, 60 km east of Amman
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Qasr Mshash
Eastern Desert, 40 km east of Amman
Travel guide
Qasr Tuba
Eastern Desert, 125 km southeast of Amman
Jordan Pass
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Hammam As-Sarah
Umayyad Period30 minutes
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Qasr Ain Es-Sil
Umayyad Period30 minutes
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Qasr Al-Hallabat
Roman Period · Umayyad Period +140 minutes
UNESCO Tentative ListJordan Pass
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Qasr Al-Mushatta
Umayyad Period40 minutes
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Qasr Al-Muwaqqar
Umayyad Period15 minutes
UNESCO Tentative List
Profile
Qasr Al-Qastal
Umayyad Period30 minutes
UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass
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Qasr Amra
Umayyad Period40 minutes
Jordan Pass
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Qasr Azraq
Roman Period · Mamluk Period40 minutes
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Qasr Burqu
Roman Period · Umayyad Period40 minutes
Jordan Pass
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Qasr Kharana
Umayyad Period30 minutes
Profile
Qasr Mshash
Umayyad Period30 minutes
Profile
Qasr Tuba
Umayyad Period40 minutes
Profile
Umayyad Palace of Shuqayra
Byzantine Period · Umayyad Period30 minutes
Tour
Best of Desert Castles Private Full-Day Tour
7-8 hoursfrom $150
Tour
Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles Full-Day Tour
7-8 hoursfrom $170
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Hammam as-Sarah – Architectural Highlights: 360° Panorama
Hammam As-Sarah
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Hammam as-Sarah: 360° Panorama
Hammam As-Sarah
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Interior of Qasr Al-Hallabat Mosque in 360°
Mosque, Qasr Al-Hallabat
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Qasr Ain Es-Sil: 360° Panorama
Qasr Ain Es-Sil
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Qasr Al-Hallabat: 360° Panorama
Qasr Al-Hallabat
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Qasr Al-Mushatta: 360° Panorama
Qasr Al-Mushatta
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Qasr Amra’s Frescoes: 360° Panorama
Qasr Amra
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Qasr Azraq Architectural Features: 360° Panorama
Qasr Azraq
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Qasr Kharana – Courtyard: 360° Panorama
Qasr Kharana
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Qasr Mshash: 360° Panorama
Qasr Mshash
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Qasr Tuba: 360° Panorama
Qasr Tuba
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Umayyad Mosque of Qasr Al-Hallabat: 360° Panorama
Mosque, Qasr Al-Hallabat
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What to See Inside Qasr Tuba: 360° Panorama
Qasr Tuba
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3D walk-through
Hammam As-Sarah – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Hammam As-Sarah, Eastern Desert9 stops
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3D walk-through
Qasr Amra – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Qasr Amra, Eastern Desert10 stops
Photo album
Qasr Amra: Frescoes of Power, Pleasure, and Cosmology
Qasr Amra, Eastern Desert25 photos
Video
1300 Years Ago – The ‘Forbidden’ Paintings of the Desert Castle
Qasr Amra, Eastern Desert5:06
News
Ancient Jordan Reaches 100,000,000 Views on Google Maps! Thank You for the Incredible Support!
5 Apr 2025
News
Jordan Pass: Your Ultimate Ticket to Explore Jordan’s Top Attractions
24 Mar 2025
News
Jordan Tourist Attractions & Museums Opening Hours
24 Mar 2025
News
Jordan Launches State-of-the-Art System for Managing Archaeological Sites
15 Aug 2022
Travel article
Restoring the Lost Colours of Qasr Amra: How AI Revives Umayyad Frescoes
30 Sep 2025
Travel article
Discovering the Secrets of Qasr Al-Qastal in Jordan
20 Jan 2025
Travel article
The Desert Castles of Jordan
25 Sep 2023 
Ancient Cities 83 pages
Biblical Sites 11 pages
Byzantine Churches 60 pages
Caves 28 pages
Crusader Castles 25 pages
Desert Castles You are here · 51 pages
Early Settlements 33 pages
Hellenistic Palaces 8 pages
Historic Villages 7 pages
Hotels 5 pages
Jerash Monuments 34 pages
Mosaics 22 pages
Museums & Exhibitions 18 pages
Nabataean Temples 55 pages
Nature & Wildlife Reserves 33 pages
Ottoman Hajj Forts 28 pages
Railway Stations 3 pages
Restaurants 3 pages
Roman Forts 49 pages
Tell us which of these sites caught your eye and we’ll plan a private day around them, with door-to-door transport from Amman.
