Qasr al-Azraq - a black basalt Roman fort - was the headquarters of T E Lawrence and Sharif Hussein Bin Ali during the Arab Revolt
Main tower: The Ayyubids improved its fortification in 1237 as defence against the Crusaders - dated in an inscription above the South entrance gate
Main entrance gate: The gate through the South tower consists of two massive basalt slabs, which can still be moved easily
Courtyard of Qasr al-Azraq
Courtyard of Qasr al-Azraq
View of the courtyard from the South tower
Qusayr Amra (built between 730 - 740 AD): One of the most fascinating Umayyad castles, with extensive fresco paintings in the audience hall and bath complex
Well house, entrance
Well house
Dancing woman, audience hall
