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Delve into Rakin in Jordan

Rakin in the region of Karak is located in Jordan - some 52 mi or ( 84 km ) South of Amman , the country's capital .

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Local time in Rakin is now 08:32 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Sirfah, Rakin, and Khirbat Abu Hamid. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rakin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Madaba - Mt. Nebo - Wadi al-Mujib - Karak Rabbitcruiser's photos around Karak, Jordan

1:48 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 1120 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Rabbitcruiser's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about thes ..

The Crusaders Castle of Karak

5:56 min by globekarter
Views: 1059 Rating: 5.00

A short visit to this impressive place. ..


8.Tag am Toten Meer - Karak, Jordan (wadi numeira, numeira jordanien, tote meer wasser in auge)

2:00 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 366 Rating: 0.00

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow video of a travel blog to Wadi Numeira, Jordan by TravelPod blogger Netsrotj. See this TripWow and more at tripwow.tripadvisor.com 8.Tag am Toten Meer "Am nächsten Morgen sind W ..

Great castle, great hotel Youngtravellers's photos around Karak, Jordan (towers castle karak)

2:12 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 313 Rating: 1.00

Preview of Youngtravellers's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about th ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Al Karak

Karak (also Kerak) is a city in Jordan that is known for the famous crusader castle Kerak. The castle is one of the three largest castles in the region, the other two being in Syria. Karak is the capital city of Karak Governorate. Karak, once a Kingdom, lies 140 km to the south of Amman on the King's Highway. An ancient Crusader stronghold, it is situated on a hilltop about 1000 meters above sea level and is surrounded on three sides by a valley. Karak has a view of the Dead Sea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Moab, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in the Karak Governorate

Kerak

Kerak Castle is a large crusader castle located in Kerak in Jordan. It is one of the largest crusader castles in the Levant. Construction of the castle began in the 1140s, under Pagan, Fulk of Jerusalem's butler. The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Karak in Moab", as it is frequently referred to in history books. Kerak should not be confused with Krak des Chevaliers.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Castles in Jordan, Crusader castles

Rabba

Rabba is a town in Jordan in the governorate of Al Karak. It is about 15 kilometers away from the city of Karak itself. It has a population of about 9,000.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.27 35.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Karak Governorate

Karak Governorate

Karak is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south-west of Amman, Jordan's capital. Its capital is Al Karak. It borders Madaba and the Capital Governorates to the north, Ma'an Governorate from the east, Tafilah Governorate from the south, and the Dead Sea form the west.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.16 35.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Governorates of Jordan, Karak Governorate

Bab edh-Dhra

Bab edh-Dhra (bāb al-dhrā') is the site of an Early Bronze Age city located near the Dead Sea, on the south bank of Wadi Kerak. Artifacts from Bab edh-Dhra are on display at Karak Archaeological Museum in Jordan; and the Kelso Bible Lands Museum housed at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.25 35.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Southwest Asia