Karak Governorate - 6 Attractions You Must Visit
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About Karak Governorate
The land of Karak Governorate was the home of the Kingdom of Moab, during the first millennium BC. Their capital and stronghold is believed to be near the city of Al Karak, which was known as the Qir of Moab.Types of Attractions in Karak Governorate
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Al Karak CastleA large Crusader castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest crusader castles in the Levant.
Viewpoints
Mountain Peaks
Forts
Museums
Lot's CaveThe place were Lot, brother of Abraham is said to have lived in a cave with his two daughters. The place consists of a monastery, a Byzantine basilica from the 7th century A.D. and the Cave of Lot.
Caves
Old Ruins
Qasr BshirRoman fort ruins in the desert of Jordan. One of the best preserved Roman military structure in the world. The fort is built of local stone and forms a with a nearly square reactangle with large projecting rectangular towers in each corner.
Forts
Old Ruins
Wadi Bin HammadA Hot Spring hidden deep in a large valley with lush vegetation, hanging gardens, palm trees, and plenty of water running through a narrow gorge.
Waterfalls
1 Day Treks
Wadi MujibWadi Mujib, the biblical Arnon stream is a river canyon which enters the Dead Sea at 420 metres (1,380 ft) below sea level. The canyon consists of mountainous, rocky, and sparsely vegetated desert (up to 800 metres (2,600 ft)), with cliffs and gorges cutting through plateaus. Perennial, spring-fed streams flow to the shores of the Dead Sea.
1 Day Treks
Wadi NumeiraValley known for its deep gorge cut through the sandstone. It gives its name to the Bronze Age ruins located at its mouth with the Dead Sea- the archaeological site of Numeira.
1 Day Treks
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