Qasr Kharana is a poignant desert castle that could easily be mistaken for a large-scale movie set. This spectacular fortress is located within Jordan’s eastern desert, surrounded by miles of deserted gravel plains. This striking structure is just one hour from the city of Amman and can be combined with a visit to Azraq Castle which is less than thirty minutes away.

There is much curiosity surrounding Qasr Kharana because although it looks like a castle, there is no evidence of it ever being able to defend its inhabitants. Unlike other defense castles, the towers are in fact solid and the arrow slits are too high to fire anything from. As a result of its unique construction, this landmark has drawn much attention to historians, and visitors travel here from across the globe every year to see this unique desert castle.