Places to visit near

Ḩisbān

Ḩisbān is a town in Madaba district, Jordan. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Moses Memorial Church, Mount Nebo and Saint George Church.

31.7982° N, 35.8099° E

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see156
Notable33
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ḩisbān

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

87 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 Ḩisbān
  2. Saint George Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Moses Memorial Churchmonument · 30 min
  4. Teleilat al Ghassulheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hamamheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tall al-Umayriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ḩisbān
Today’s loopḨisbānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ḩisbān?

Moses Memorial Church (monument, about 11 km), Mount Nebo (viewpoint, about 11 km), Saint George Church (church, about 11 km), Madaba Map (attraction, about 11 km), Archaeological Park of Madaba Virgin Mary Church (church, about 12 km), Saint John the Baptist Church Museum (church, about 12 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 2 other attractions, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Ḩisbān?

Tell Hesban, about 1 km by road; Kharabat Yusra (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ḩisbān?

Jabal al Naba, about 8 km by road; Mount Nebo (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ḩisbān?

Start in Ḩisbān, visit Saint George Church, then Moses Memorial Church, then Teleilat al Ghassul, then Hamam, then Tall al-Umayri, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.