Northern Jordan

Northern Jordan is the most developed region of Jordan. It includes the capital Amman.

Cities

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Map of Northern Jordan
  • 31.9535.9333331 Amman. Capital of the kingdom. Amman here on Wikivoyage Amman on Wikipedia Amman (Q3805) on Wikidata OSM directions 
  • 32.33361135.7522222 Ajlun. A hill town in the north of Jordan, noted for its impressive ruins of the 12th-century castle which known nowadays as Ajlun Castle. Ajlun here on Wikivoyage Ajloun on Wikipedia Ajloun (Q1141858) on Wikidata OSM directions 
  • 32.5535.853 Irbid. Second largest metropolitan area in the north of the kingdom. Irbid here on Wikivoyage Irbid on Wikipedia Irbid (Q194165) on Wikidata OSM directions 
  • 32.27228135.8913974 Jerash. One of the largest Roman ruins in the Middle East. Jerash here on Wikivoyage Jerash on Wikipedia Jerash (Q31565) on Wikidata OSM directions 
  • 32.03333335.7333335 Salt. Ancient town which was once the capital of Jordan. Salt here on Wikivoyage Al-Salt on Wikipedia Salt (Q867586) on Wikidata OSM directions 
  • 32.08333336.16 Zarqa. Third largest metropolitan area of the kingdom. Zarqa here on Wikivoyage Zarqa on Wikipedia Zarqa (Q148062) on Wikidata OSM directions 

Other destinations

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  • 32.4535.6166671 Pella. Archeological site. Pella (Jordan) here on Wikivoyage Pella, Jordan on Wikipedia Pella (Q167993) on Wikidata OSM directions 
  • 32.6535.6833332 Umm Qais. Archeological site with views over the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights. A nature reserve with great hiking is nearby. Umm Qais here on Wikivoyage Umm Qais on Wikipedia Umm Qais (Q131955) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated May 2021)
  • 32.38111135.7647223 Ajlun Forest Reserve (Ajloun Forest Reserve). A nature reserve with great hiking Ajloun Forest Reserve on Wikipedia Ajloun Forest Reserve (Q3384953) on Wikidata (updated May 2021).

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Al-Maghtas
  • Ajlun Castle, a great example of Islamic military architecture built during the Crusades, is an interesting maze of passages and levels, and offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area, northwestern Jordan, and off into Galilee.
  • The Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) just west of the West Bank border is the place where Jesus is said to have been baptized. The site is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

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