Montreal (Arabic: مونتريال; Latin: Mons Regalis, Mont Real), or Qal'at ash-Shawbak (قلعة الشوبك) in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, on the eastern side of the Arabah Valley, [dubious – discuss] perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit orchards below.

Jul 15, 2021 · Montreal, or Qal’at ash-Shawbak in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, on the eastern side of the Arabah Valle. A beautiful ancient fortress in Jordan, Shobak is a remote Crusader ruin which dates back to the early 12 th century.

An extraordinary feature of Shobak Castle is the ingenious solution to one of the major challenges faced by Crusader fortresses—water scarcity. The defenders of the castle constructed an impressive tunnel that descends the hill to provide access to two spring-fed cisterns.

The castle of Shobak, the "royal mountain" Montreal or Mons Regalis as it used to be called, was the first Crusader fortress in a line of strongholds in Oultrejourdain, the territory East of the river Jordan.

Nov 7, 2020 · Montreal is a Crusader castle on the eastern side of the Arabah, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, located in the 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.

Apr 6, 2023 · A photographic exploration of Shobak Montreal Castle - Qal’at ash-Shawbak - an ancient fort, built on a rock by the Crusaders along pilgrimage routes in Jordan.

Montreal is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, on the eastern side of the Arabah Valley, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit orchards below. The ruins are located next to the modern town of Shoubak in Jordan.

Nov 29, 2015 · Krak de Montreal, as Shobak Castle was known when it was a mighty Crusader fortress, occupies one of the most dramatic locations imaginable. The sight of it towering above the surrounding countryside is enough to evoke memories of medieval Crusaders and the armies of …

Montreal Castle, also known as Qal’at ash-Shawbak (Castle of Shobak), is a significant medieval fortress located in modern-day Jordan. Constructed during the early 12th century AD, the castle played a crucial role in the Crusader states’ efforts to control the region.