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Al Ḩişn

Al Ḩişn is a town in Jordan. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Capitolias, Tell Mar Elias and The Temple of Artemis.

32.4845° N, 35.8841° E

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see151
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Capitolias, heritage site near Al Ḩişn
Must-see

Capitolias

Heritage site · 16 km · Irbid

Tell Mar Elias, heritage site near Al Ḩişn
Must-see

Tell Mar Elias

Heritage site · 25 km · Ajlun

The Temple of Artemis, heritage site near Al Ḩişn
Must-see

The Temple of Artemis

Heritage site · 28 km · Jarash

Places near Al Ḩişn by type

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One day from Al Ḩişn

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:32 pm

121 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Al Ḩişn
  2. Capitoliasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pellaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tell Mar Eliasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ajlun Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. The Temple of Artemisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Al Ḩişn
Today’s loopAl ḨişnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Ḩişn?

Capitolias (heritage site, about 16 km), Tell Mar Elias (heritage site, about 25 km), The Temple of Artemis (heritage site, about 28 km), Jerash (church, about 29 km), Ajlun Castle (heritage site, about 29 km), Temple of Zeus (heritage site, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Ḩişn?

23 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Ḩişn?

Capitolias, about 16 km by road; Tell Mar Elias (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Ḩişn?

Beit Shean Valley, about 42 km by road; Tel Sokha (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Ḩişn?

Start in Al Ḩişn, visit Capitolias, then Pella, then Tell Mar Elias, then Ajlun Castle, then The Temple of Artemis, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.