Quseir 'Amra

Highly recommended for a visit. It is about 1.5 hour drive from Amman. The roads are good and it is easy to get here (I used a taxi). Combine it with the nearby castle. The sight itself isn't that big but the frescos are insanely beautiful and well preserved. Your Jordan pass is valid here.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quseir Amra is a stunningly preserved desert castle and one of the most remarkable examples of early Islamic art and architecture. Built in the early 8th century, likely during the reign of the Umayyad Caliph Walid I, it served as a royal retreat for the caliphs, functioning as both a bathhouse and a pleasure palace. Its modest, fortified exterior of limestone and basalt belies the breathtaking artistic treasure within. The interior walls and ceilings are entirely covered in exquisite, vibrant frescoes depicting a surprising and secular world of hunting, dancing, and astronomy. One of its most famous features is the unique depiction of the zodiac on the dome of the caldarium, or hot bath room. These magnificent paintings provide an invaluable window into the sophisticated and cosmopolitan life of the Umayyad elite. Quseir Amra stands not as a fortress, but as a poetic canvas in the desert, celebrating the joy, culture, and intellectual curiosity of its age.

Qasr Amra, built in the early 8th century by the Umayyads, is a desert retreat east of Amman. Famous for its bathhouse and frescoes, it reflects a blend of Roman and Byzantine traditions within early Islamic culture. Its vivid wall paintings—depicting rulers, constellations, and daily life—make it one of the most unique monuments of the Islamic Golden Age and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Qasr Amra is a small desert castle located about 85 km east of Amman, Jordan. It was built in the early 8th century during the Umayyad period as a royal retreat. The site is famous for its well-preserved frescoes showing hunting scenes, musicians, and zodiac symbols. It also has a unique bathhouse with a domed ceiling painted with constellations. In 1985, Qasr Amra was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, it stands as a beautiful example of early Islamic art and architecture.

I recommend to visit with Jordan pass. Really beautiful, although in the middle of nothing. Best to visit if you're traveling to Al-Azraq

This place is a hidden gem in the desert. It is located in the middle of the highway between south Amman and Al-Azraq. Upon arrival, tickets are bought at the counter. Then, you walk a few 100 meters until you arrive the mini-castle. Inside, there are some lovely mosaics and drawings. The place is relatively small. There is a water well right outside. Expect to spend no more than 30 minutes here. They have ample parking outside, and have a small store for souvenirs and snacks.

An essential stop not least for the staggering and rather rare figurative Islamic art.

Desert castle of the Umayyad dynasty. Not easy to reach if you do not drive your own car. Pick up the car at the airport and 50 minutes from the airport. Road is good but strong desert sand wind sometimes not easy to drive. UNESCO heritage site and can see frecsos. Worth to visit but not easy to reach.