Out in the arid plains outside of Amman you will find many stand-alone castles, structures with a mystique unlike any other. This is one of the more famous ones, and also one of the most photogenic. It's not certain what the original purpose of this castle used to be and even though it looks huge it might not have been used as a defensive establishment. In the courtyard, a mess of arches and windows, you will find around 60 rooms. The inside is much smaller in size than the appearance outside might suggest. You can climb up to the second floor. In one of the rooms you will find Arabic inscriptions which helped modern historians to determine the age of the structure. 

• The admission ticket is also valid for entry to Qusayr Amra & Qasr Al-Azraq.

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