Amra Castle (Qasr Amra)
Amman, Jordan
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- Type
- Historical landmark in Jordan
Visitor information
- Address: شارع الحرية 230، عمّان, Jordan
People also ask
Can you visit Qasr Amra?
Next, visit Qasr Amra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its exquisite frescoes depicting hunting scenes, bathhouses, and early Islamic art. Its artistic and historical significance makes it a highlight of Jordan's desert castles. End the tour at the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth.
What is Qasr Amra known for?
Qusayr 'Amra was placed on the World Heritage List in 1985 due to its extensive cycle of unique mural paintings. The murals, which depict hunting and dancing scenes as well as craftspeople at work, represent the transition between Byzantine culture and the new Islamic era.
Is Qasr Amra a UNESCO site?
Qusayr 'Amra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in eastern Jordan, is a remarkably well-preserved early Islamic desert castle dating back to the 8th century.
What can visitors expect to see at Qusayr Amra?
QUSAYR AMRA - Apodyterium The rhomboids frame various human and animal figures, including a musician bear, gazelles, herons and dancers. In the center of the vault there is a series of three human busts (a boy, a young man and an old man) which have been interpreted as the representation of the cycle of life.