al-Qataneh - Jordan
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Torgut
N 31° 14.499 E 036° 02.410
37R E 218093 N 3460161
A 16th century desert fort in Jordan
Waymark Code: WMDGN4
Location: Jordan
Date Posted: 01/13/2012
Views: 11
I wasn't aware of this fort until I passed in the nearby "desert highway" in my way to Wadi Rum. I couldn't visit as I missed the exit bu in my way back to Amman I stopped there. It was exciting! It's exactly like a toy fort I had when I was a kid, produced by "Airfix"! It was like I was entering a Toy Story movie.
This fort was built in the third decade of 16th century to offer support and protection to the pilgrims heading to Mecca. It's built with sandstone and basalt extracted from local quarries.
I read that sometimes the fort is closed. When I was there, the gate was wide open and there was nobody around.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1531
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Ottoman Empire
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: I don't know
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: For protecting a travel or shipping route
Current condition: Abandoned, well preserved, no vandalism at all.
This site is administered by ----: No idea.
If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: [Web Link]
Official or advertised web-page: Not listed
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed
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