About
Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad caliphs. The most outstanding features of this small pleasure palace are the reception hall and the hammam, both richly decorated with figurative murals that reflect the secular art of the time.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
Hours
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Jordan's official ticketing portal lists Desert Castles hours as 08:00-16:00 in winter (November-April), 08:00-17:30 in April-May, 08:00-18:30 in summer, and 09:00-17:00 during Ramadan.
Admission
- Adults
- 3 JOD
- · Current official price for non-Jordanians is JOD 3. Jordanians pay JOD 0.25 and children under 12 enter free.
When to go
- Time of day: Morning, Afternoon
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Indoor + outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- hat
Good to know
- Accessibility unknown
Tags
Planning Amman
The rest of my Amman saves, on the city's planning pages.