Azraq Castle

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Azraq Castle is one of Jordan’s historic ‘desert castles’ and is located in Azraq itself. Because of its strategic location close to the borders of several countries and near a water supply, the site has been occupied by many different civilizations including the Omayyads, Ayyubids and Ottomans. It was made famous during World War I, when T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, used the castle as his military base during the Arab Revolt against the Turks.

The castle is solidly constructed out of black basalt; entry is through an impressive door made of a massive slab of basalt. Carved indentations on the floor were used by former gatekeepers to play a board game with pebbles to pass the time. The second level includes the Lawrence’s room, directly above the southern entrance.

There is a small mosque in the middle of the courtyard, an old well near the east wall, a prison in the north-east corner and a variety of storerooms and stables opposite the entrance.

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