The Crusaders really took Christian grace of charity to the extreme. In Karak, they preferred to throw their victims from the castle wall, with a box around their heads, so that they wouldn’t lose consciousness before hitting the ground…
The castle ruins are interesting, but not nearly as well preserved as Krak des Chevaliers.
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Backpacking trip Middle East and Caucasus 2008
Petra
Wadi Rum
Dana
Jerash
Desert Castles in Jordan
Dead Sea and Madaba