Jordan Tour Guide: Mukawir Last updated on
Tuesday 20th April 2010
The ruins of the Machaerus fortress is situated on top of a 700-metre high hill 38 miles (61km) from the capital Amman. The fortress belonged to ::I the Great and it is believed that ::I, son of Herod the Great, presented Salome with the head of John the Baptist.
The local name of the fortress is Al-Meshneq and it is reached by climbing an extremely steep footpath. Parts of the outer wall and towers, as well as some vestiges of the palace walls and baths, are still visible. From this vantage point, there is a most spectacular view across the Dead Sea and surrounding terrain.
As you like 'Jordan Tour Guide: Mukawir' you may also like following articles . . .
Also known as the Qala'at al-Hosn or "Castle of the Knights", this amazingly well-preserved fortress is situated on an important defensive site, a gap in the mountain range between the city...
Just 34 miles (55km) from Amman and at 1,306ft below sea level, the Dead Sea lies at the lowest point on Earth. As its name suggests, the sea is devoid of all life, due to an extremely high...
This is one of the Kingdom's finest examples of Hellenistic architecture, situated on a grassy plain just 16 miles (26km) from Amman, near the village of Iraq El Amir.
A story (probably...
Situated about 40km east of Der'a, Bosra is famous for its impressive and beautiful Roman theatre. It is an unusual structure in that it has a fortress built around it, probably constructed...
This is a newly-built spa, constructed 25 miles (40km) from Amman on the site of the hot, curative springs that were visited by Herod the Great and subsequent kings of old. The spa offers...
This is said to be the site from which Moses overlooked the Dead Sea and affords a magnificent view of Palestine. The Franciscan monks bought this site in the 1930s and have excavated the...
The town of Susa is situated on the coast, about 20km from Shahat. The nearby ruins of Cyrene's harbour, Apollonia, make this an interesting site for the visitor.
Founded at the same time...
