Located roughly 85km from Amman, this complex from Quseir Amra is a desert castle built in the early 8th century, both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad caliphs. What stands today is a small country cabin, meant as a royal retreat, without any military function. It is most notable for the figurative murals that remain on the ceilings inside, which depict hunting, naked women and, above one hammam, an accurate representation of the zodiac. It was designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009.
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