To the south of Madaba, the
road to Kerak winds down into and up out of the awe inspiring Wadi
Mujib, along the Mobaite ridge.



Kerak is distinguished by its fine crusader castle built in the 12th
century on the remains of earlier citadels, which date back to
Nabataean times. There is a small but interesting museum in the
castle, which is one of the finest of its type surviving
today.