Ajloun Castle is so well preserved, the bridge is very interesting. Once inside you can walk around the Castle or pay for a guide. We just walked around, there are so many entrances to tunnels it's a labyrinth. It is very well maintained and clean. A few area have caved in which is to be expected. You can walk to... More

We arrived just before closing and therefore only had an hour to check out this amazing castle. The views are amazing it's worth going there just for the views. The castle is equally amazing. More

Fantastic! Great for families. An amazingly well preserved ancient castle from 1167. Spoke to the original archaeologist who revealed some of the later artefacts. Very interesting guy. Told me all about the water systems which they used - ahead of their time. thickness of the walls is outstanding and the amount of original stonework is incredible. Do not miss Ajlun... More

This beautiful castle sits on top of a mountain with gorgeous views overlooking the valley that lies around it. The castle itself is fun to explore, as most of the rooms are open to the public. I didn't see many tourists here however, just Jordanian families enjoying a day off. This gave it an extra special feel though, as I... More

We also visited Karak, Shoubak, but this was my favorite. At first, there was just a few people there. I really enjoyed wandering in the labyrinth-like castle, in the mysterious lights, climb in the top and see a full panorama of Tuscany-like landscape. If you want to make a day-trip from Amman to Jerash (and you don't mind getting up... More