En route to Amman from Petra we stopped at Karak Castle, an old Crusader castle. It is perched on a dramatic ridge overlooking the valley which contains the Dead Sea. The children were able to run around at will and explore all the nooks, crannies, tunnels and dark rooms. Our guide was very dismissive (and very insightful) of the Crusaders. "Just in it for the money, like everyone else. Their castle were built at the crossroads of trade routes to maximise taxes". We will be seeing more Crusader castles later in the trip, so this gave the children a great taste of things to come.
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