http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Jordan/West/Al-Karak/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Middle East , Jordan , West , Al Karak en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:06:35 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:06:35 UTC Our next stop was the Crusader castle at Karak which was included in the movie Kingdom Of Heaven. http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Jordan/West/Al-Karak/blog-312866.html Today was a massive day. We joined our tour group in the morning at about 9am at the Shepherd Hotel in Amman. They had all only just arrived from the UK at about 2am. We were the only people doing a land only trip so we were in a pretty good state compared to all of them. There were about 14 people on the tour and only one other man so Dave was in women heaven. Unfortunately most of the ladies wh http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Jordan/West/Al-Karak/blog-273866.html The next day we drove south and visited Madaba where there is a church with an ancient mosaic map of the Middle East set in the floor and Mount Nebo from where Moses is reputed to have first seen the Promised Land. Then down through some magnificent scenery to the Dead Sea. Ian wanted a photo of the vehicles set against the sea so we found a place where we could get down to the water. Camilla J http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Jordan/West/Al-Karak/blog-210161.html Monday August 7 2006 Another early day. Got up and had to take a taxi to the bus station to get the bus to Karak which is two hours from Amman. Finished reading my book so that I could swap with my roommate. When I got there the driver told me to get off but I couldn't see where the castle would even be. Just like yesterday only not as bad. But frustrating. So I asked a man in the street whi http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Jordan/West/Al-Karak/blog-80403.html