Embark on a journey to Jordan’s desert castles and Umm El Jimal with Jordan Royal Road. Explore ancient palaces, archaeological sites, and immerse yourself in centuries of history and culture.
Embark on a journey to Jordan’s desert castles and Umm El Jimal with Jordan Royal Road. Explore ancient palaces, archaeological sites, and immerse yourself in centuries of history and culture.
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Umm el Jimal - Desert Castles:
Jordan’s desert castles are stunning examples of early Islamic art and architecture, showcasing a captivating period in the nation’s rich history. These castles feature exquisite mosaics, frescoes, stone and stucco carvings, and illustrations, all inspired by the finest Persian and Graeco-Roman traditions, narrating…
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Umm el Jimal - Desert Castles:
Jordan’s desert castles are stunning examples of early Islamic art and architecture, showcasing a captivating period in the nation’s rich history. These castles feature exquisite mosaics, frescoes, stone and stucco carvings, and illustrations, all inspired by the finest Persian and Graeco-Roman traditions, narrating numerous stories of life in the 8th century.
Umm El Jimal:
Umm Al Jimal is regarded as an Arabian Oasis for desert caravans. Located eighty-six kilometers from the capital, Amman, it is famously known as “the Black Oasis” due to its abundance of black volcanic rocks. The city’s history dates back to the Roman Byzantine era.

- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- All Fees and Taxes
Jordan is much better with Jordan Royal Road
your professional driver will pick you up and take your to see this beautiful journey
Jordan’s desert castles, beautiful examples of both early Islamic art and architecture, Called castles because of their imposing stature,
and it includes :
- AL-MSHATTA PALACE “WINTER PALACE”
- QASR…
Jordan is much better with Jordan Royal Road
your professional driver will pick you up and take your to see this beautiful journey
Jordan’s desert castles, beautiful examples of both early Islamic art and architecture, Called castles because of their imposing stature,
and it includes :
- AL-MSHATTA PALACE “WINTER PALACE”
- QASR AL-HARRANA/AL-KHARANAH
- QASR AMRA
- QASR BURQU’
- QASR AL-HALLABAT
- QASR HAMMAM AL-SAR’H
- QASR TUBA
UMM Al-JIMAL :
Rising out of Jordan’s northern basalt plain, beautiful Umm al-Jimal is both a modern town and an ancient archaeological site, home to almost 2000 years of fascinating history and culture - Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, Mamluk, Ottoman and Modern. It was a thriving agricultural center and a stop on the Hijaz to Damascus caravan route. One can explore over 150 well preserved ancient structures, built in neighborhoods
Jordan is much better with Jordan Royal Road
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