Places to visit near

Bīrayn

Bīrayn is a town in Zarqa district, Jordan. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Khirbet Yajouz Archaeological Site, 'Ain Ghazal and Masjid Fatima Alzahraa.

32.0994° N, 35.9578° E

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see126
Notable43
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bīrayn

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

62 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 Bīrayn
  2. Khirbet Yajouz Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hada'iq al-Malik Husseinpark · 45 min
  4. King Abdullah I Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Abu Darwish Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. 'Ain Ghazalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bīrayn
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bīrayn?

Khirbet Yajouz Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 10 km), 'Ain Ghazal (heritage site, about 16 km), Masjid Fatima Alzahraa (mosque, about 18 km), King Abdullah I Mosque (mosque, about 20 km), Coptic Orthodox Patriarch (church, about 20 km), Umayyad Palace (palace, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bīrayn?

68 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 attraction, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Bīrayn?

Ayn Rujm al Shawk, about 5 km by road; Al Marbat (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Bīrayn?

Tariq Ben Ziyad Mosque, about 13 km by road; Faris Bin Tawaleh Mosque (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bīrayn?

Start in Bīrayn, visit Khirbet Yajouz Archaeological Site, then Hada'iq al-Malik Hussein, then King Abdullah I Mosque, then Abu Darwish Mosque, then 'Ain Ghazal, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.