Aqaba Fortress

Aqaba Castle, Mamluk Castle or Aqaba Fort Located in Aqaba, Jordan. The fortress became at the beginning constructed with the aid of Crusaders within the twelfth century, and named Helim. Ayla became recaptured by way of Salah Al-Din in 1187 and the castle become destroyed. It become rebuilt within the early 16th century beneath Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghawri.

In July 1916, Aqaba Fortress become the scene of a top notch victory of the Arab Revolt, whilst this closely defended Turkish stronghold fell to a daring Arab camel fee. Lawrence of Arabia rode triumphantly from right here to Cairo to report the coolest news to an astonished General Allenby. The port of Aqaba became a major deliver base for the advancing Arab Revolt. The fortress is located next to the Aqaba Flagpole which contains the flag of the Arab rebellion againest the Ottomans. Adjacent to the fortress is the Aqaba Archaeological Museum. The museum subsequent to the fort become once the residence of Sharif Hussein.