Qasr al-Azraq
قلعة الأزرق
A desert fortress built of black basalt, where T.E. Lawrence, the 'Lawrence of Arabia', spent the winter of 1917–1918 directing operations.
Qasr al-Azraq sits in the Azraq oasis. The surviving structure was rebuilt in the 13th century during the Ayyubid period and is built entirely of black basalt. A single stone gate weighing several tons can still be turned.
During the Arab Revolt, T.E. Lawrence used the room above the gate as his headquarters. Nearby, the Azraq Wetland Reserve is good for birdwatching.
Admission is about 1 to 2 dinars (included in the Jordan Pass), and it is open roughly 8:00 to 16:00. It is about 100 km from Amman and marks the eastern end of the desert castles loop.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Qusayr 'Amra
- Qasr Kharana
- Cave of the Seven Sleepers
- Roman Theatre (Amman)
- Downtown Amman (Al-Balad)
- Amman Citadel
- The Jordan Museum
- Royal Tank Museum