Iraq al-Amir

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Iraq al-Amir sits in the Wadi Seer, some 35 km west of Amman and is home to Qas’r Iraq al-Amir, according to the Roman historian Flavius Josephus it was built by Hyrcanus during the reign of Seleucus IV in the 2nd century BC.

The castle is decorated externally with statues of eagles and lions and has a northern and southern entrance. The castle was much damaged by an earthquake in AD362 but the remains are still impressive nonetheless, and the surrounding wadi region is a wonderful place to explore during spring when wild flowers can be found in abundance.

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