Jordan
Tafilah Castle ranks #8,737 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #21 of the 23 mapped in Jordan. The nearest day-trip guide is Yatta, 83 km away. It is one of the 105 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Levant. See how Jordan compares in the castle statistics.
Tafilah Castle (Arabic: قلعة الطفيلة) is a historical fortress located in the city of Tafilah in southern Jordan.
It is situated on a hill overlooking ancient trade routes. Its origins date back to the Edomite period, and it was renovated and fortified during the Nabatean and Roman eras.
Its current form dates to the Islamic period, particularly the Ayyubid and Mamluk eras.
The castle is characterized by its military nature, featuring watchtowers and the remains of defensive rooms.
Text adapted from “Tafilah Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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