Qasr Burqu

Qasr Burqu: the lakeside basalt castle by a seasonal desert lake.

Qasr Burqu stands beside a seasonal lake in the northeastern desert — a half-Roman, half-Umayyad basalt fort with a tower, echoing with birds when the water fills, utterly silent when it dries.

The track needs a 4x4 and a local driver. Travellers who hire car & driver in Jordan can include it on a full desert day, and full package tours to Jordan add it for explorers.

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