Although not as popular and well-preserved as Kerak Castle, we spent a couple more hours exploring the ruins of Shobak Castle because we could... it wasn't closed yet. The Crusader castle, built in 1115, stands high above the barren land below creating a feeling of isolation lacking at Kerak. After successfully warding off attacks, it finally fell under siege in 1189.
Finding a geocache hidden in the rubble
Arabic graffiti carved into the wall
It was extremely windy high atop the hill!
Looking a little National Geographic
2 comments:
Ha! Weren't we just so adventurous? That was a hard day, yet was made so much better by getting to be there with the two of you. :)
Sooooooooo adventurous! Remember how we walked across the plank? That made me nervous.
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