A castle by the Red Sea

Jordan may only have a small coastline but a trip to its Red Sea town of Aqaba is worth a visit. At the heart of this seaside town lies Aqaba castle this 16th century fortress built alongside the pilgrimage route was the centre of the Battle of Aqaba that took place during the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire in 1917, and after gaining victory, Lawrence of Arabia rode to Cairo from here to share the news #aprilblooms #castle #jordan