Quseir Amra

Qusayr Amra is a small desert castle located in the eastern desert of Jordan. It was built in the 8th century as a fortress and a pleasure palace, and it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The castle features a reception hall and a bathhouse, both of which are richly decorated with figurative murals that reflect the secular art of the time. The murals depict various scenes, including hunting, dancing, and everyday life, and are considered some of the most important examples of early Islamic art and architecture. The castle also features a unique map of the northern hemisphere sky on the domed ceiling of the caldarium, which is one of the earliest known portrayals of a map of the heavens on a curved surface. Visitors can explore the castle and its surroundings, and learn about the history and culture of the Umayyad period