Ajloun Castle
قلعة عجلون
A hilltop Ayyubid castle built in 1184 by a lieutenant of Saladin to defend against the Crusaders, with views over the Jordan Valley.
Ajloun Castle, also known as Qal'at ar-Rabad, was built in 1184 by a nephew and general of Saladin. It guarded northern Jordan's iron mines and trade routes. Its walls, moat, towers and vaulted halls are well preserved, and on clear days you can see the Jordan Valley and distant Galilee.
Admission is about 3 dinars (included in the Jordan Pass). It is open roughly 8:00 to 18:00 in summer and 8:00 to 16:00 in winter.
It is about 75 km from Amman and is often paired with Jerash for a day trip.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 08:00–18:00; winter approx. 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Ajloun Forest Reserve
- Pella (Tabaqat Fahl)
- Jerash (Gerasa)
- As-Salt Old Town
- Umm Qais (Gadara)
- Royal Automobile Museum
- King Abdullah I Mosque
- Iraq al-Amir & Qasr al-Abd