Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah, Jordan Reisejournaler og blogger

Reisende Middle East 2022
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- 14. okt. 2022, 11:00
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- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Markaz Şiḩḩī - Al Karak 31.18227, 35.7019831°10’56” N 35°42’7” E
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Kerak Castle
14. oktober 2022, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
From the rather sad and sadly named Potash City, I turned inland for another spectaclular and steep climb (I reckon an average 10% grade) up to the plateau..

The hill at Kerak, having such a command over the countryside has been fortified and used by successive peoples going back to prehistory, but it was the Crusaders who built the massive Kerak Castle as one in a string of castles running from south to north to provide an outer line of defense and control the access and trade routes.. It was started in 1144 and took 20 years to build which is quick given the size, isolated location and the fact the Crusaders were outsiders with no access to a large labour force. In the end, the Crusaders only held the site for a little over 40 years, falling to a months-long siege by the Muslims in 1188. After, it continued as an important fort for the Ayyubids, Mamluks and Ottomans.

It is a massive structure with 6m thick walls and multiple levels under the castle with tunnels and passages connecting dozens of rooms you can wander around..Les mer
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Greece, Egypt and Jordan
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- 21. jan. 2023, 10:30
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- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Markaz Şiḩḩī - Al Karak 31.181725, 35.70166431°10’54” N 35°42’6” E
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Kerak Castle
21. januar 2023, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We arrived at Kerak Castle at around 11.30am and had a guided walk through the site with Sofyan.

Kerak Castle is one of the largest medieval castles in the Middle East. It was built in 1142 and remained in constant use until 1917.

In the early years, because of its position east of the Dead Sea, Kerak Castle was able to control bedouin herders as well as the trade routes from Damascus to Egypt and Mecca.

In 1188, the castle came under the control of the Muslim army who made it their administrative headquarters. A century later, the Mamluk sultan, Baybars, took over. Due to the castle's importance, he maintained a significant military force there which included at least 700 horsemen.

Kerak Castle remained an important strategic location during the centuries of the Ottoman Empire.

In 1834, the leaders of the peasants' revolt in Palestine took refuge in Kerak. Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt besieged the castle and destroyed much of its fortifications in the process.

In 1893, the Ottoman authorities reestablished control over the area by appointing a governor resident in Kerak Castle with a garrison of 1400, including 200 cavalry. He remained in charge until the Ottoman Empire fell.

Since then, the castle has been the site of extensive archaeological and historical research.

On December 18, 2016, the castle was the site of a terrorist attack. Fourteen people were killed and 34 were injured, the majority being Jordanian security forces and local civilians. A Canadian tourist was also killed.

After our tour of the castle, we had lunch in the on-site restaurant. It was a set menu of salads followed by barbecue. It was lovely but there was far too much food!!Les mer
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Reisende Jordanie
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- 1. aug. 2022
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Høyde: 1 007 m
- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Qal‘at al Karak 31.180843, 35.70166431°10’51” N 35°42’6” E
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Kerak
1. august 2022, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Visite de la forteresse de Kerak dans lequel s'est déroulé les batailles entre les croisés (francs) et les armées musulmanes de Saladin. Malheureusement le manque de panneaux ne nous permet guère de ressentir l'histoire et le vécu de l'endroit ce qui est fort décevant. 😔
Kerak est une ville où l'on ne s'est pas senti à l'aise ; les personnes des villages aux alentours de la Mer Morte viennent se mettre au frais ici pendant l'été et ont une mentalité bien à eux (picole, irrespect, zone, etc) 🤬
Heureusement la rencontre avec notre hôte, Karam, philosophe à ses heures perdues, rendra notre séjour à Kerak un peu moins amer.Les mer
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Jordanien Family
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- 7. apr. 2023, 12:39
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Høyde: 1 002 m
- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Qal‘at al Karak 31.180601, 35.70126731°10’50” N 35°42’5” E
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Ab durch die Mitte
7. april 2023, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Und los geht die wilde Fahrt durch Jordanien. Wir durchqueren Berge, Schluchten, grüne Täler, Steinwüsten, Steppen, Städtchen und 3857 Bodenwellen vom Niveau 400m unterm Meeresspiegel bis 1600m über dem Meeresspiegel. Und das ganze in vier Stunden. Wir machen auf der Kreuzritterburg in Kerak halt und noch ein paarmal zum Essen, Kaffee mit Kardamom trinken, Fotos machen und einfach nur staunen.Les mer
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Reisende Jordanien
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- 18. sep. 2018, 12:17
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- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Markaz Şiḩḩī - Al Karak 31.18158, 35.70189731°10’54” N 35°42’7” E
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Kerak Castle
18. september 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Nachdem wir in den letzten Tagen ein sehr lauflastiges Programm hatten, gibt es heute mehr Kultur. Zunächst besuchen wir die Stadt Kerak und seine Burg. Der Verkehr ist gewöhnungsbedürftig. Als wir noch eine Runde durch das Viertel ziehen werden wir oft angeguckt und angesprochen, die meisten Touristen scheinen es also leider dies versäumen.
Die Kreuzfahrerburg gestaltet sich beim gebaueren Hinsehen sehr interessant, weil es Gebäudeteile gibt, die von christlichen Bauherren stammen, andere hingegen von muslimischen.Les mer
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Reisende Jordanien und Israel
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- 23. okt. 2018, 14:00
- ⛅ 27 °C
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- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Markaz Şiḩḩī - Al Karak 31.18199, 35.7013231°10’55” N 35°42’5” E
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Kerak, Jordanien
23. oktober 2018, Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Aufgrund seiner strategisch günstigen Lage inmitten fruchtbarer Hügel siedelten hier bereits im 9. Jahrhundert vor Christus die Moabiter, gefolgt von Assyrern, Nabatäern, Römern, Byzantinern und Arabern. In der Bibel wird Kerak unter der Bezeichnung Kir bzw. Kir-Moab erwähnt. Die eindrucksvollste Demonstration der einstigen Mächte in Kerak, die heute noch zu sehen ist, ist die Kreuzritterburg von Kerak. Im 12. Jahrhundert waren die trutzigen Mauern eine Basis der Kreuzfahrer im damaligen Königreich Jerusalem.Les mer
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skip's retirement travel Jordan and Lebanon
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- 23. nov. 2021, 14:47
- ☀️ 17 °C
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- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Markaz Şiḩḩī - Al Karak 31.18167, 35.7016731°10’54” N 35°42’6” E
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Karak
23. november 2021, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
This is a crusader fort built to protect the eastern borders of the kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century. This is my 1st crusader castle, and it certainly is large and impressive. In fact, it's one of the largest. The crusaders were only here about 50 years before they were ousted by Saladin.
The 1st picture is the outside walls along one of the more vulnerable sides. The 2nd picture is on the ramp up into the castle proper. It goes between the walls up from the gate. The 3rd picture is a tunnel that has rooms off the sides that look like they might have been quarters. The 4th picture is the long, dark hallway of one of the dungeons.
The 5th picture is a kitchen, and the last is an addition built by the Ottomans.Les mer
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Reisende Jordanien 2022
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- 18. okt. 2022, 12:43
- ☀️ 21 °C
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- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Markaz Şiḩḩī - Al Karak 31.181924, 35.70186831°10’55” N 35°42’7” E
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Kerak
18. oktober 2022, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Kreuzritterfestung
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Reisende Jordanien und Israel
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- 23. okt. 2018, 15:00
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- Jordan Al Karak Ḩayy al ‘Alāwīyah Qal‘at al Karak 31.18097, 35.7016631°10’51” N 35°42’6” E
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Kerak, Jordanien
23. oktober 2018, Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Die Gebietshauptstadt Kerak im mittleren Westen von Jordanien liegt an der heutigen Königsstraße und war in ihrer Jahrtausende alten Geschichte bereits Sitz vieler Herrscher.
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