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The ayyubid castle of Ajloun in northern Jordan, built in the 12th century.
Tourists read information plaque, Ajlun Castle, Mount Ajloun district, Jordanian Highlands, Jordan, Middle East.  Ajlun, or Ajloun, is a medieval castle built by Saladin and designed to intimidate the Franks. Arab military fortifications were strengthened as the years went by and Saladin worked hard to unite the Muslim forces. An imposing stronghold with moat, drawbridge and towers, Ajlun was built in 1184 but lost much of its military significance after the fall of Karak, the crusader stronghold - However, the castle guarded important trade routes into Syria and never  fell into disuse. Ajlun featured heavily during the wars between the Mongols and the Mamluk empire, Occupied and severely damaged by the Mongol invaders before being reclaimed by the Mameluk Sultan Baibars. Under Ottomans rule Ajlun Castle continued in an administrative role until the 19th century, when it was abandoned after severe damage from earthquake
Aerial view of Kahta Castle.  The Yeni Kale Fortress in Eski Kahta is perched atop a hill with a steep slope. Close to Mount Nemrut. Anatolia. Turkey
The fortifications of the town of Rhodes
Ajlun, Jordan - August 19, 2012: Tourists visit Ajloun fortress ruins in Ajloun, Jordan. This ayyubid castle was built in the 12th century, used by crusaders and arabs.
Close up detail from old ruins of ancient Roman civilization in Mersin, Mediterranean Turkey
Byblos Crusader Castle, Lebanon. It was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century, one of oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Byblos, Lebanon.
Kruje, Old Albanian town townscape
Byblos / Lebanon - 02 Jan 2018. Ancient roman ruins in Byblos, Lebanon
Ajlun, or Ajloun, is a medieval castle built by Saladin and designed to intimidate the Franks. Arab military fortifications were strengthened as the years went by and Saladin worked hard to unite the Muslim forces. An imposing stronghold with moat, drawbridge and towers, Ajlun was built in 1184 but lost much of its military significance after the fall of Karak, the crusader stronghold - However, the castle guarded important trade routes into Syria and never  fell into disuse. Ajlun featured heavily during the wars between the Mongols and the Mamluk empire, Occupied and severely damaged by the Mongol invaders before being reclaimed by the Mameluk Sultan Baibars. Under Ottomans rule Ajlun Castle continued in an administrative role until the 19th century, when it was abandoned after severe damage from earthquake
The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (once known as Saone, also known as Saladdin Castle) in Syria. Ruins - fortress.
The bastions of Gaziantep Castle
Panorama of Byblos archeological site with Phoenician, Roman and Crusader temple and fort ruins.
eski kahta kocahisar yeni kale, The castle was built in the first century B.C. on a rocky hill of Nemrut Mountain. There is a palace of the Kingdom of Commagene inside the castle.
Montfort Castle. Qal'at al-Qurain or Qal'at al-Qarn - Castle of the Little Horn, a Crusader castle in the Upper Galilee, northern Israel in the Nahal Kziv nature reserve
Ruins of the abandoned medieval Dothia fortification (fort, fortress, castle or tower) near Emporios (or Emborios) village on Greek Island of Chios in early spring (late February). It is one of several similar fortifications used by the Genovese to protect themselves and police the region. From this and other watchtowers communication was performed with smoke signals during the day and fire signals during the night. The ruins is the property of the Greek state and open to the public with no restrictions on publishing photographs of the (historic) site.
A notable crusader castle, Qsar al-Azraq was built by the Romans in the 3rd Century AD due to its location along the Wadi Sirhan trade route and proximity to water. Constructed from black basalt, Qsar al-Azraq became an important military base during the Byzantine periods being reconstructed in the early 13th Century The castle was used in World War 1 as the base for British archaeologist and military officer T.E. Lawrence, LAwrence of Arabia, during 1917 before the final attack on Turkish forces in Damascus resulting in the downfall of the Ottoman Empire
Low angle shot of ancient ruins at Pool of Bethesda
Historical castle, Aleppo, Syria.
Turniansky hrad, Slovakia - June 26, 2023: The ruins of the castle stand on top of a cone-shaped hill that catches the eye. Travel destination. Cultural heritage.
Ottoman Fortress From The 16th and 17th Century In Hercegovina Near Mostar, During The War In The 1990's Islamic Art And Architecture Were Dynamited And Most Of The Bosniak Population Was Either Killed Or Removed In One Of The War's Most Brutal Instances Of Ethnic Cleansing.
Ajlun city and castle, north of Amman, Jordan, Middle East
It is located in Hoşap (Güzelsu) on the Van-Hakkari highway, in the Gürpınar district of Van. This historical castle was built during the Urartian (Urartu) period.
roman empire, city of gladiators, unesco, ancient greek, burdur, artefacts
Castle ruins in Castrojeriz (Burgos)
Krak des Chevaliers,  Crusader castle in Syria
Albania - Berat - Ruins of Berat Castle\n\nIt is referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania.\n It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine churches in the area and Ottoman mosques. It is built on a rocky hill on the right bank of the river Osum and is accessible only from the south. It is situated at an elevation of 214 metres\n\n05/11/2024
Aljoun Castle Exterior in Jordan, an Ayyubid Fortress
The Manasija Monastery, also known as Resava is a Serbian Orthodox monastery near Despotovac, Serbia
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