Ajloun

Ajloun is a city located in the northwest of Jordan. It is a city surrounded by high mountains known as Ajloun mountain range. It was known to the ancients by the name (Gilead), which means hardness or roughness. Ajloun links Levant inner areas with the Mediterranean coast, overlooking Al-Aqsa Mosque. Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi ordered Usama ibn Munqidh, one of his army commanders, to build a fortress ( later knows as Ajloun Castle) on the top of Jabal Awf in the year (580 AH - 1184 AD).

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Other websites

 http://www.visitjordan.com/visitjordan_cms/MajorAttractions/Ajlun/HistoryCulture/tabid/173/Default.aspx 
 Jordan Tourism Board 
 Middle East Travel Guide 
 Ajlun Discussion Forum  

Category:Settlements in Jordan