Castles and fortresses in Aqaba surroundings

Q: What historical monuments of Aqaba are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List?

The archaeological monument of Tell el-Heleifah (Biblical Etzion-Hawer) is included in the preliminary list of UNESCO as an important trading center of the era of King Solomon. The ruins of the Nabataean port of the first century CE contain the remains of ceramic stoves and water supply systems. The Byzantine port of Ayla with unique breakwaters testifies to the marine technologies of late antiquity.

Q: Where to go to Aqaba with children - interesting places for a family holiday?

Aqaba Marine Park includes interactive exhibitions about coral reefs and the underwater world of the Red Sea. In the Sheraton Oasis Park, date palms grow over 200 years old. Children will enjoy watching flocks of flamingos in the Wadi Araba Reserve.

Q: Where to take the best photos in Aqaba - atmospheric locations?

The Mamluk Fort at sunset contrasts red sandstone with the turquoise of the bay. The ruins of Isla are especially photogenic against the background of the Shara mountain range. Underwater images near the coral reef Japanese garden capture colorful fish and sea turtles.

Q: What famous figures are connected with the history of Aqaba?

The Prophet Muhammad stayed here during a night trip to Jerusalem. Lawrence of Arabia captured Aqaba in 1917 during the Arab Revolt. Byzantine Emperor Justinian I built the first Christian basilica here.

Q: What little-known places of Aqaba is worth seeing for lovers of history?

Qasr al-Hallabat is a rarely visited third-century Roman fortress with unique catchment systems. In the caves of Wadi Rum, cave paintings of the Nabataeans aged 2000 years have been preserved. The well of the Prophet Saleh at the foot of Jebel al-Hashi is considered a sacred place.

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Aqaba Castle, or Mamluk Fort, is a significant historical monument. It was built to protect the territory of the port and moored s …

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