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Qasr Al Hallabat Jordan

Qasr Al Hallabat Jordan

The desert castles consist of a number of castles and fortresses situated over the desert in Jordan. Most of the remaining castles are situated eastern Amman. 


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One of them is the Hallabat Castle originally a Roman castle built under Emperor Caracalla to guard its residents from Bedouin tribes. 


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The castle shows it was built between 2nd and 3rd AD, although a Nabatean presence is evident at the site. 


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 The complex includes the Castle, a mosque, a large reservoir, cisterns, agricultural enclosure and a bath house.
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Location: Amman, Jordan

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