Montreal castle/Shoubak (Jordanie / Jordan / الأردن) in 1991
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(EN) Montreal is a Crusader castle on the eastern side of the Arabah, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit trees below. The ruins, called Shoubak or Shawbak in Arabic, are located in modern town of Shoubak in Jordan.The castle was built in 1115 by Baldwin I of Jerusalem during his expedition to the area where he captured Aqaba on the Red Sea in 1116. Originally called 'Krak de Montreal' or 'Mons Regalis', it was named in honour of the king's own contribution to its construction (Mont Royal). It was strategically located on a hill on the plain of Edom, along the pilgrimage and caravan routes from Syria to Arabia. This allowed Baldwin to control the commerce of the area, as pilgrims and merchants needed permission to travel past it. It was surrounded by relatively fertile land, and two cisterns were carved into the hill, with a long, steep staircase leading to springs within the hill itself.
It remained property of the royal family of the Kingdom of Jerusalem until 1142, when it became part of the Lordship of Oultrejordain. At the same time the centre of the Lordship was moved to Kerak, a stronger fortress to the north of Montreal. Along with Kerak, the castle owed sixty knights to the kingdom. It was held by Philip de Milly, and then passed to Raynald of Châtillon when he married Stephanie de Milly. Raynald used the castle to attack the rich caravans that had previously been allowed to pass unharmed. He also built ships there, then transported them overland to the Red Sea, planning to attack Mecca itself. This was intolerable to the Ayyubid sultan Saladin, who invaded the kingdom in 1187. After capturing Jerusalem, later in the year he besieged Montreal. During the siege the defenders are said to have sold their wives and children for food, and to have gone blind from lack of salt. Because of the hill Saladin was unable to use siege engines, but after almost two years the castle finally fell to his troops in May 1189, after which the defenders' families were returned to them. The Mameluks later captured and rebuilt it. (wikipedia)
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Shobak (or, Shawbak, Shoubak) Castle, Jordan. Montreal is a Crusader castle on the eastern side of the Arabah, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit trees below. The ruins, called Shoubak or Shawbak in Arabic, are located in modern town of Shoubak in Jordan.
Jordan is an Arab country in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and the east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and Israel and the Palestinian West Bank to the west. The Dead Sea is located along its western borders and the country has a 26-kilometre (16 mi) coastline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.
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Montreal Crusader Castle (Shobak), Jordan
Follow the history of this once magnificent crusader castle Montreal, located in modern day Jordan... The castle was built in 1115 AD by Baldwin 1st King of Jerusalem and was the crusader's headquarters in The Lordship of Oultrejordain for over 30 years
Shobak Castle, Montreal Jordan
Originally known as Montreal, Qasr Shobak, was built in the early 12th century by Baldwin I of Jerusalem as a crusader stronghold of what was then deemed as Arabia, standing at the ancient crossroads between the Gulf of Aqaba, Damascus and Mecca. Though not as intact as nearby Karak Castle, Shobak offers an intimate look at an age long past.
The Shobak area is charged with the magic of Southern Jordan, its valleys meandering through an unspoiled landscape with sites of undiscovered mystery and charm. If you approach the castle from the south you get a terrific view of its daunting position. It lies, prominent and supreme, on a knoll with its vantage point over the landscape, a bastion against the searing and relentless winds.
The castle's exterior is impressive, with a forbidding gate and encircling walls three layers thick. The walls and projecting towers are still reasonably intact, but inside the castle consist mainly of tumbled stones with a few walls and arches. In the chamber on the first level two circular holes in the floor lead to a reservoir. Another of the rooms was probably a chapel. There is quantity of exquisite Mamluk lettering on the main square tower, between the arrow slits, but many of the rooms have fallen into disrepair and have even disintegrated into piles of rocks.
One of the most fascinating remains is the ancient well-shaft cut deep into the rock, with 375 steps leading down to the water supply at the bottom and further to the valley. It is one of the deepest ever created by Crusader forces.
To reach the partly restored Ayyubid palace complex, turn east and in 20 m right through a narrow vaulted passage. It was built in the early 13 century and consists of a large reception hall with chambers off. The central iwan is missing, but those on either side of it are still there. Piers supported arches across the rectangular hall and at the far end are three small arched niches.
Moving back toward the entrance you will pass the baths, also an Islamic addition. Note the flagged floor and under floor water channel. A small basin and some marble are visible in one room.
Today bus-loads of tourists tend to bypass the site on their way to Petra, Wadi Rum or Aqaba but a small detour from the high way to Shobak village will not disappoint. It is also worth to mention that Shobak Castle is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2001.
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The 9th Rawi Screenwriters’ Lab (2013)
The 9th Rawi Screenwriters’ Lab took place from November 1st to November 5th, 2013 at the Montreal Hotel in Shobak, Jordan.
Organized by the Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) in consultation with the Sundance Institute and in partnership with the Jordan Heritage Revival Company (JHRC), participant filmmakers (Fellows) from Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and Egypt worked on developing their feature film screenplays under the guidance and mentorship of established screenwriters, known as the Creative Advisors.
The projects and participants of the 9th edition of Rawi Screenwriting Lab were: “Me, Myself & Murdoch” by Yahya Al-Abdallah (Jordan), “200 Meters” by Ameen Nayfeh (Palestine), “Tramontane” by Vatche Boulghourijian (Lebanon), “Sons of Sunday” by Rami Kodeih & Nora Salim (Lebanon), “3D (Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous)” by Wissam Charaf & Hala Dabaji (Lebanon) and “Cairo, Earlier” by Ala’a Mosbah (Egypt).
Creative Advisors for this edition included Jeremy Pikser (Bulworth), Najwa Najjar (Pomegranates & Myrrh), Mo Ogrodnick (Deep Powder), Aseel Mansour (Line Of Sight), Rose Troche (The Safety Of Objects) and Jerome Boivin (La Cloche a sonné).
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Shobak Castle Jordan - Tours in Jordan
Perched in a wild, remote landscape, Shobak Castle wins over even the most castle-weary, despite being less complete than its sister fortification at Karak. Formerly called Mons Realis (Mont Real, or Montreal -- the Royal Mountain), it was built by the Crusader king Baldwin I in AD 1115. It withstood numerous attacks from the armies of Saladin before succumbing in 1189 (a year after Karak), after an 18-month siege. It was later occupied in the 14th century by the Mamluks, who built over many of the Crusader buildings. Built on a small knoll at the edge of a plateau, the castle is especially imposing when seen from a distance. Restoration work is ongoing and hopefully this will include some explanatory signs.
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The ruins of the Crusader castles of Jordan serve as a reminder of the bloody battles that once took place between the Christians and Moslems and that shook the Near East at a time in history known as The Crusades.Around four kilometres from the small town of Ajlun is Jordan’s sole surviving castle, Qalaat Ar-Rabad. It was designed to protect the pilgrims who were on their way to Mecca but was also a symbol of military power aimed well and truly at the Crusaders. The year 1115 marked not only the victory of the Crusaders at the Battle Of Tell Danit but also the beginning of Shoubak’s construction. After a siege that lasted eighteen months, Shoubak fell in 1189 to Ayyubiden. Shortly afterwards it was enlarged by the Marmeluccs and in the 19th century the Ottomans moved into the fortress. The most famous of the Crusader castles is situated in the city of Kerak around twenty kilometres southeast of the southernmost extremity of the Dead Sea. The fortress had great strategic importance as those who controlled Al Kerak also controlled large areas of Palestine and an area that extended to the southern section of the Dead Sea. Almost a hundred years after the conquest of the fortress the last French outposts in the Near East were also abandoned and today it is only the mighty and impressive ruins of the Crusaders that have survived: an atmospheric reminder of a glorious and colourful past.
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Montreal Castle - Al-Shobak
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Tour of Shobak Crusader Castle in Jordan
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Shobak was built by the Crusader French king Baldwin I in 1115. Its defenders withstood numerous attacks from the armies of Saladin (Salah ad Din) before succumbing in 1189 after a 1 year siege.
إكتشاف أثري هام يعود للفترة الأيوبية في لواء الشوبك
تقرير : زياد الطويسي
نشرة الأخبار الرئيسية على شاشة التلفزيون الأردني
الثلاثاء : 27-11-2018
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