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Qasr al-Kharrana, Amman

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Built around the year 700, Qasr al-Kharrana remains one of the region's earliest examples of Islamic architecture, as well as one of its most-recognized desert castles. This site serves as a popular attraction near Amman, drawing visitors with its well-preserved limestone appearance. While touring this attraction, don't miss viewing the upstairs graffito, an engraved wall marking that dates back to 710. Make Qasr al-Kharrana part of your personalized Amman itinerary using our Amman holiday planner.

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Tours to Qasr al-Kharrana

BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour of Desert Castles Eastern Jordan with optional Azraq Wetland Visit

4.1

Duration: 4h

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Eastern Desert Castles Half Day Trip from Amman

Duration: 4h - 6h

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Half Day Tour - Desert Castles & Cave of the Seven Sleepers

4.5

Duration: 5h

Tours from $80 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Amman Tour & Eastern Desert Castles Day Trip from Amman

Duration: 8h - 10h

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Desert Castles, Shaumari Reserve & Azraq Tour from Amman

4.0

Duration: 4h - 6h

Tours from $221 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Full Day Tour of Umm el – Jimal and the Desert Castles from Amman

1.0

Duration: 8h

Tours from $135 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour Desert Castles Eastern Jordan with Azraq Wetland from Dead Sea

Duration: 9h

Tours from $109 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Private Tour of Amman city and Desert castles with Pick Up

3.5

Duration: 8h

Tours from $99 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: Full-Day Islamic Desert Castles and Ajloun Castle Trip from Amman

4.8

Duration: 10h

Tours from $115 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Desert Castles Day Tour from Amman

5.0

Duration: 4h - 6h

Tours from $230 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Private Tour to Desert Castles and Azraq Wetland Reserve from Amman

Duration: 10h - 12h

Tours from $205 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Jordan Pass 7-Day Tour Roman Ruins of Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea

4.8

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By CasaRoscoe

Other than some military communications towers across the highway, there is literally nothing around Qasr Kharana (which is a good thing). Standing alone in the desert it is a very imposing building..... more

Other than some military communications towers across the highway, there is literally nothing around Qasr Kharana (which is a good thing). Standing alone in the desert it is a very imposing building..... more »
By MadalynH7

A very interesting fortified rest house east of Amman. Easy to visit with good facilities and good interpretation.

A very interesting fortified rest house east of Amman. Easy to visit with good facilities and good interpretation. more »
By TonyC104

We visited the desert castle from Amman as of of a tour. You need a morning for the travel /viewing time and I would suggest it works with a half day tour of Amman. The background/history of these...

We visited the desert castle from Amman as of of a tour. You need a morning for the travel /viewing time and I would suggest it works with a half day tour of Amman. The background/history of these... more »