Al-Karak Castle

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf castle
gptkbp:accessibility open to the public
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings numerous artifacts
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Crusader_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Mamluk_Sultanate
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Jerusalem
Ayyubid dynasty
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local initiatives
gptkbp:conservationEfforts active
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:Crusaders
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1161
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1142
gptkbp:culturalEvents held annually
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Jordanian_heritage
gptkbp:educationalPrograms available
gptkbp:famousFor its architecture
its history
its panoramic views
gptkbp:features moat
courtyards
towers
walls
gptkbp:filmingLocation various films
gptkbp:guidedTours available
gptkbp:height approximately 1,000 meters above sea level
gptkbp:historicalEvent Battle of Karak
Siege of Karak
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Crusader_stronghold
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Al-Karak Castle
gptkbp:localLegends associated with ghosts
associated with knights
gptkbp:location gptkb:Karak,_Jordan
gptkbp:notable_player yes
gptkbp:notableFeature view of the surrounding landscape
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Jordanian_government
gptkbp:renovated ongoing
gptkbp:significantEvent depicted in art
mentioned in historical texts
featured in novels
gptkbp:strategicGoals control of trade routes
gptkbp:surroundingArea natural beauty
cultural experiences
historical sites
local villages
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site no
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear thousands