Places to visit near

‘Anjarah

‘Anjarah is a town in Ajlun district, Jordan of about 17,634 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit: 17 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 churches. The must-see places are Ajlun Castle, Tell Mar Elias and The Temple of Artemis.

32.3067° N, 35.7544° EPop. 17,634

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km29
Must-see203
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from ‘Anjarah

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

86 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 ‘Anjarah
  2. Ajlun Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tell Abu al-Kharazheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pellaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tell Mar Eliasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. The Temple of Artemisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in ‘Anjarah
Today’s loop‘AnjarahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near ‘Anjarah?

Ajlun Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Tell Mar Elias (heritage site, about 9 km), The Temple of Artemis (heritage site, about 16 km), Temple of Zeus (heritage site, about 17 km), Jerash (church, about 17 km), Tell Abu al-Kharaz (heritage site, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of ‘Anjarah?

29 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest fort to ‘Anjarah?

Ajlun Castle, about 4 km by road; Tell Mar Elias (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to ‘Anjarah?

Beit Shean Valley, about 37 km by road; Tel Sokha (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from ‘Anjarah?

Start in ‘Anjarah, visit Ajlun Castle, then Tell Abu al-Kharaz, then Pella, then Tell Mar Elias, then The Temple of Artemis, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.