Step into Aqaba Castle
An inscription in Arabic at the entrance gate tells us Aqaba’s Mamluk (Mameluke) fort (now known as Aqaba castle) was built during the reign of Qansur Al-Ghuri (Qansuh al-Ghauri) (1510-17). Since then, it has had a Chequered history. Periods of enlargement and renovation have been mixed with serious destruction. The fort has served as a caravanserai for pilgrims travelling to Mecca as much as a military site.
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Summer Time:
Sunday –Thursday 08:00 – 17;00
Friday – Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
Winter Time:
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Friday – Saturday 10:00 – 16:00
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