Inside Kerak castle, Jordan
Inside Kerak castle looking through an archway, Kerak, Jordan. Kerak is a crusader castle begun in the 1140s under Pagan the Butler, Lord of Transjordan. It was the centre of power for Transjordan and was subsequently ruled by the crusader Renaud de Chatillon, the Ayyubids, Mamluks and Ottomans. It is a spur castle with walls protected by projecting towers and its glacis providing extra defense against the enemy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13426032
Media ID
45117916
Size
5376px x 3546px
(6.0MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
