Qal’at Dab’a: A Hajj Fort in Photos

By Alex
Updated October 26, 2026

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On the open plain about 56 km south of Amman, Qal’at Dab’a is an 18th-century Hajj fort with four corner towers and a great reservoir. This album follows the visit: the fort and its towers, the rooms around the courtyard, the reservoir and the Hejaz Railway station nearby.

In this album

32 photos of Qal’at Dab’a

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Qal’at Dab’a on the plain, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 01Qal’at Dab’a on the plain

The gate of Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 02The gate of Qal’at Dab’a

Qal’at Dab’a on the plain, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 03Qal’at Dab’a on the plain

A corner tower, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 04A corner tower

Qal’at Dab’a on the plain, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 05Qal’at Dab’a on the plain

Qal’at Dab’a on the plain, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 06Qal’at Dab’a on the plain

Qal’at Dab’a on the plain, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 07Qal’at Dab’a on the plain

Qal’at Dab’a on the plain, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 08Qal’at Dab’a on the plain

A slit window, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 09A slit window

The gate passage, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 10The gate passage

The vaulted gate passage, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 11The vaulted gate passage

Rooms around the courtyard, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 12Rooms around the courtyard

Rooms around the courtyard, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 13Rooms around the courtyard

Rooms around the courtyard, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 14Rooms around the courtyard

Rooms around the courtyard, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 15Rooms around the courtyard

Rooms around the courtyard, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 16Rooms around the courtyard

Rooms around the courtyard, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 17Rooms around the courtyard

A niche in the wall, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 18A niche in the wall

An opening into a cistern, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 19An opening into a cistern

Rooms around the courtyard, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 20Rooms around the courtyard

The reservoir and cisterns, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 21The reservoir and cisterns

The reservoir and cisterns, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 22The reservoir and cisterns

The reservoir and cisterns, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 23The reservoir and cisterns

The reservoir and cisterns, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 24The reservoir and cisterns

Inside the roofed reservoir, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 25Inside the roofed reservoir

Inside the roofed reservoir, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 26Inside the roofed reservoir

The reservoir and cisterns, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 27The reservoir and cisterns

The plain around the fort, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 28The plain around the fort

The road to the fort, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 29The road to the fort

The Dab’a railway station, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 30The Dab’a railway station

The Dab’a railway station, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 31The Dab’a railway station

The Dab’a railway station, Qal’at Dab’a, Jordan — 32The Dab’a railway station

About this album

Site

Qal’at Dab’a, Amman, Madaba & Dead Sea

Region

Amman, Madaba & Dead Sea

Period

Theme

Ottoman Hajj Forts

Coordinates

31.5962° N, 36.0506° E

Photos

32 photos

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