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  • Jenn JPharaohs & Pyramids + PetraJenn J
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    • Day 16
    • Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 2:42 PM
    • ☀️ 57 °F
    • Altitude: 4,426 ft
    • JordanQal‘at ash Shawbak30°31’52” N  35°33’41” E

    Al-shobk Castle

    December 1, 2024 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

    Perched in a wild, remote landscape, Shobak Castle wins over even the most castle-weary visitor, despite being less complete than its sister fortification at Karak. It's especially imposing when seen from a distance, as it sits on a dramatic hill (formerly called Mons Realis, or the Royal Mountain), imposing its might on the surrounding countryside.

    Shobak was built by the Crusader king Baldwin I in 1115. Its defenders withstood numerous attacks from the armies of Saladin (Salah ad Din) before succumbing in 1189 (a year after Karak), after an 18-month siege. It was later occupied in the 14th century by the Mamluks, who built over many of the Crusader buildings.
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