Places to visit near

Bal‘amā

Bal‘amā is a town in Mafraq district, Jordan. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 78 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Jerash, Temple of Zeus and The Temple of Artemis.

32.2365° N, 36.0881° E

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see82
Notable93
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bal‘amā

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

68 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 Bal‘amā
  2. Al Makhadhviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kharaysinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jerashchurch · 30 min
  5. Ein Bani Hasan Roman Tombtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hayyan Al-Musharraf Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bal‘amā
Today’s loopBal‘amāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bal‘amā?

Jerash (church, about 24 km), Temple of Zeus (heritage site, about 24 km), The Temple of Artemis (heritage site, about 24 km), Al Makhadh (viewpoint, about 5 km), Ein Bani Hasan Roman Tomb (tomb, about 5 km), Hayyan Al-Musharraf Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 mosques & dargahs, 3 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Bal‘amā?

Ein Bani Hasan Roman Tomb, about 5 km by road; Hayyan Al-Musharraf Archaeological Site (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bal‘amā?

Al Makhadh, about 5 km by road; Al Batrawi (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bal‘amā?

Start in Bal‘amā, visit Al Makhadh, then Kharaysin, then Jerash, then Ein Bani Hasan Roman Tomb, then Hayyan Al-Musharraf Archaeological Site, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.