‘Īzār
‘Īzār is a ruin in Kerak, King’s Highway.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Karak Castle.
Karak Castle
Photo: Bgabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerak Castle is a large medieval castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest castles in the Levant. Construction began in the 1140s, under Pagan and Fulk, King of Jerusalem. Karak Castle is situated 3½ km southeast of ‘Īzār.
‘Īzār
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “‘Azar”, “`Izar”, and “Khirbat ‘Aizar”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.19455° or 31° 11′ 40″ northLongitude
35.67009° or 35° 40′ 12″ eastElevation
774 metres (2,539 feet)Open location code
8G3Q5MVC+R2GeoNames ID
248925
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“‘Īzār” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “‘Īzār”
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