Al-Mshatta Palace: It is one of the desert castles built by the Umayyads. Situated nearly 32 km southeast of Amman, this palace was built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid bin Yazid in 744 AD, and is surrounded by a 144-meter-long square wall comprising of 25 circular towers.

Qasr Al-Harrana/Al-Kharanah: Named Al-Harrana Castle as it is positioned in the Al-Harrana Valley; the square fortress was resurrected during the reign of Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik. The castle has been restored several times as a result of the constant invading empires. Located on the international road on the way to Azraq, visitors are encouraged to get medieval and explore inside the fortress walls.

Quseir Amra: Built during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Yazid bin Abd al-Malik, who is considered to be the sixth caliph of the Umayyad successors, Quseir Amra is believed to have been a location to aid in hunting. With the preservation of castle carvings and fresco paintings the Quseir Amra is sure to be a castle experience unlike the others. This site is one of Jordan’s UNESCO world heritage sites.

Qasr Al-Hallabat: Located at the northeast of Az Zarqa ’city, Qasr AL Hallabat dates back to the Roman, Byzantine, and Umayyad periods. The palace features several mosaic floors, and includes a small mosque located to the east, which is considered one of the most significant Islamic mosques. Surrounding the palace are 23 Umayyad houses and a water reservoir designed to collect water from nearby streams, along with several water cisterns carved into the rocky ground for water storage.

Qasr Hammam Al-Sar’h: It is also known as the Eastern Hallabat Palace, is located in the city of Zarqa, north of the Jordanian capital Amman. An Umayyad bathhouse, the castle was constructed by the Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in the early eighth century AD.

Al Azraq Castle:

Located in the heart of the Al Azraq Oasis in As Zarqa’ city, AL Azraq Castle consists of rooms of various sizes, designed for different uses. All of these rooms overlook a central courtyard, some of which were designated as stables. The castle features a spacious courtyard with a mosque at its center. The castle has two entrances: the main entrance is located in the southeastern tower, while the second entrance is situated in the western wall of the castle.