Considering that this castle faced the Crusaders, Mongols and Earthquakes it is in very good condition, even though it was restored.
Museum
There's a museum inside the castle, where we can see archaeological pieces: pots, dishes, mosaics, inscribed stones, medieval hand grenades and many others pieces from the ancient Aljoun.
The entrance is included in the ticket
Opening Hours
Summer: 8 am - 5:30 pm
Winter: 6 am - 4 pm
It closes around 3:30pm during Ramadan.
Entrance Fees
The ticket for non-Jordanians is 3 JD.
Winter: 6 am - 4 pm
It closes around 3:30pm during Ramadan.
Entrance Fees
The ticket for non-Jordanians is 3 JD.
Best time to go
The best time of the year to go is Spring and Autumn. It's sunny but not cold or hot. However, sunscreen, a hat and a bottle of water are always advised.
I would avoid the arabic weekends - Fridays and Saturdays - as it's normally very crowed and many groups of Jordanians families seat in the floors and stairs to rest, eat or just chat, making it difficultly to move around and take photos.