May 7, 2011 @ Desert Castles, Jordan
Petroleum refinery
Qasr Al-Hallabat
The mosque
Mosaics depicting an assortment of animals
The main palace is constructed of black basalt and limestone
A lot of arches used in this castle
Amazing mosaics
Amazing mosaics
Amazing mosaics
Qasr Al-Hallabat
This site dates to the second and third century AD
Detail crafting on column
The site remains to be completely restored
10.70 by 11.80 meters in size
A 3.30-meter wide portico
A rounded molding extends the perimeter of the space at the height of 2.10 meters
Constructed of layered limestone
View from the mosque
View from the mosque
The site remains to be completely restored
The mosque
Our vehicle for the desert castle loop
Sheeps
We were so close to Iraq
Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Elephant crafting
Qasr al-Azraq
Locally quarried basalt which makes the castle darker than most other buildings in the area
A lot of arches used in this castle
Encircling a large central courtyard
Dangeous! Do not enter!
A small mosque in the middle
Me @ Qasr al-Azraq
Entrance of Qasr al-Azraq
Beautiful flowers and weather
Food for our vehicle
Cave Restaurant
The current King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein and his family
Truckers town
Petra on the chimney
Qasr al-Amra
A well
The northern block features a triple-vaulted ceiling over the main entrance on the east facade
The western wings feature smaller vaults or domes
Qusayr Amra is most notable for the frescoes on the inside walls
The frescoes are special in that they portray humans
Apodyterium fresco
The main entry vault has scenes of hunting, fruit and wine consumption, and naked women
While this was not allowed under Islam
UNESCO World Heritage Site 327
Cellular web
Qasr al Kharanah
The building is a square 35 metres on each side
It is made of rough limestone blocks set in a mud-based mortar
Stair to the second floor
Inside the building has 60 rooms on two levels arranged around a central courtyard
Me
Chris
Many of the rooms have small slits for light and ventilation
Some of the rooms are decorated with pilasters, medallions and blind niches finished in plaster
The entrance
Arrow shaped windows
Small projecting corner towers and a projecting rounded entrance
Dinner @ Levant
Eggplant with pomegranate molasses
Kubeh Levant
Jordanian chicken
Excellent food with nice ambience and decent price
Qasr Al-Hallabat
Desert from Qasr Al-Hallabat
Desert from Qasr Al-Hallabat
Mosque of Qasr Al-Hallabat
Qasr al-Azraq
Qasr al-Azraq
Petroleum refinery
Qasr Al-Hallabat
The mosque
Mosaics depicting an assortment of animals
The main palace is constructed of black basalt and limestone
A lot of arches used in this castle
Amazing mosaics
Amazing mosaics
Amazing mosaics
Qasr Al-Hallabat
This site dates to the second and third century AD
Detail crafting on column
The site remains to be completely restored
10.70 by 11.80 meters in size
A 3.30-meter wide portico
A rounded molding extends the perimeter of the space at the height of 2.10 meters
Constructed of layered limestone
View from the mosque
View from the mosque
The site remains to be completely restored
The mosque
Our vehicle for the desert castle loop
Sheeps
We were so close to Iraq
Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Elephant crafting
Qasr al-Azraq
Locally quarried basalt which makes the castle darker than most other buildings in the area
A lot of arches used in this castle
Encircling a large central courtyard
Dangeous! Do not enter!
A small mosque in the middle
Me @ Qasr al-Azraq
Entrance of Qasr al-Azraq
Beautiful flowers and weather
Food for our vehicle
Cave Restaurant
The current King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein and his family
Truckers town
Petra on the chimney
Qasr al-Amra
A well
The northern block features a triple-vaulted ceiling over the main entrance on the east facade
The western wings feature smaller vaults or domes
Qusayr Amra is most notable for the frescoes on the inside walls
The frescoes are special in that they portray humans
Apodyterium fresco
The main entry vault has scenes of hunting, fruit and wine consumption, and naked women
While this was not allowed under Islam
UNESCO World Heritage Site 327
Cellular web
Qasr al Kharanah
The building is a square 35 metres on each side
It is made of rough limestone blocks set in a mud-based mortar
Stair to the second floor
Inside the building has 60 rooms on two levels arranged around a central courtyard
Me
Chris
Many of the rooms have small slits for light and ventilation
Some of the rooms are decorated with pilasters, medallions and blind niches finished in plaster
The entrance
Arrow shaped windows
Small projecting corner towers and a projecting rounded entrance
Dinner @ Levant
Eggplant with pomegranate molasses
Kubeh Levant
Jordanian chicken
Excellent food with nice ambience and decent price