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The inside of the room of the audiences is decorated with wonderful paintings. The paintings have been attributed to Syrian or Arab artists affected by the Byzantine art. The roof of the central nave is decorated with rural scenes in which one appears on feminine crowned by a victory.
Written Jul 31, 2005
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The castle of Qasr 'Amrah was probably built by the Umayyad caliph Walid I (705-715 AD), the same caliph that built the mosque of the Umayyads in Damascus. The castle was originally a place of relax and an hunting reserve from time to time used as a temporary lodging for member of the rullin Umayyad family. Some scholars think that it was built to protect the track of al-Azraq, Kharanaj and Qasr at-Tubah.
In the begining of 1970 the castle was restored thanks to the Austrian, French and Spanish government and now it his the second monument (after Petra) in the World Heritage List.
Updated Jul 31, 2005
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The audience room rappresent the main building of the castle. It is 10 metres long and it has got three arcs to sixth lightly acute that create three naves. The central nave finishes in a withdrawal which was the room of the throne. The side naves lengthen on two little Alcoves which open on the room.
Written Jul 31, 2005
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Qas'r Amra is probably the most popular of the Desert Castles to visit along the trail. The site houses artifacts and a brief wall of history in its museum.
Written Apr 3, 2008
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In the second room of the hammam there is a big bathtub. On the ground there is a hole where the hot air circled in the room. Here you can see on the roof a painting of a nude woman.
Written Jul 31, 2005
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Near the windows there are allegorical paintings of the Victory, the Filosophy and the Poetry. All of them has got the name in Greek.
Written Jul 31, 2005
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On the roof there are some fantastic paintings of the artisan jobs of the epoch: quarrymen intent to ochisel blocks, a mason which plaster spreads on the wall, two joiners, a blacksmith...
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On the roof there are some fantastic paintings of the artisan jobs of the epoch: quarrymen intent to ochisel blocks, a mason which plaster spreads on the wall,...
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The wonderful Qasr 'Amrah is the second Jordan monument entry in the World Heritage list. This fantastic castle is very easy to reach from Amman following the road number 40. Inside the castle you......
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A palace or castle build for holidays and recreation, is one of the most important medieval buildings in Jordan. It was built from 705 to 715 by Walidi I. It is very small , but it has some unique...
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Hazim, the bedouin and his tea. Hazim greeted me as I entered Qasr Al Amra, he was a fine guide and a genuine Bedouin. After surprising him with my few hastily learned words of Arabic ("salam...
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