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Karak Governorate - 6 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Karak Governorate

The land of Karak Governorate was the home of the Kingdom of Moab, during the first millennium BC. Their capital and stronghold is believed to be near the city of Al Karak, which was known as the Qir of Moab.

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List of Attractions in Karak Governorate

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Al Karak Castle
Viewpoints
Mountain Peaks
Forts
Museums
A large Crusader castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest crusader castles in the Levant.
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Lot's Cave
Caves
Old Ruins
The place were Lot, brother of Abraham is said to have lived in a cave with his two daughters. The place consists of a monastery, a Byzantine basilica from the 7th century A.D. and the Cave of Lot.
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Qasr Bshir
Forts
Old Ruins
Roman fort ruins in the desert of Jordan. One of the best preserved Roman military structure in the world. The fort is built of local stone and forms a with a nearly square reactangle with large projecting rectangular towers in each corner.
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Wadi Bin Hammad
Waterfalls
1 Day Treks
A Hot Spring hidden deep in a large valley with lush vegetation, hanging gardens, palm trees, and plenty of water running through a narrow gorge.
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Wadi Mujib
1 Day Treks
Wadi Mujib, the biblical Arnon stream is a river canyon which enters the Dead Sea at 420 metres (1,380 ft) below sea level. The canyon consists of mountainous, rocky, and sparsely vegetated desert (up to 800 metres (2,600 ft)), with cliffs and gorges cutting through plateaus. Perennial, spring-fed streams flow to the shores of the Dead Sea.
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Wadi Numeira
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Valley known for its deep gorge cut through the sandstone. It gives its name to the Bronze Age ruins located at its mouth with the Dead Sea- the archaeological site of Numeira.

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