Places to visit near

Jāwā

Jāwā is a town in Amman district, Jordan of about 10,628 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 59 forts & heritage, 15 mosques & dargahs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Tall al-Umayri, Abu Darwish Mosque and Husseini Mosque.

31.8525° N, 35.9393° EPop. 10,628

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see131
Notable76
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jāwā

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

82 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 Jāwā
  2. Tall al-Umayriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Coptic Orthodox Patriarchchurch · 30 min
  4. Abu Darwish Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Masjid Fatima Alzahraamosque · 30 min
  6. Qasr Mshattaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jāwā
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jāwā?

Tall al-Umayri (heritage site, about 6 km), Abu Darwish Mosque (mosque, about 12 km), Husseini Mosque (mosque, about 14 km), Jabal Amman (viewpoint, about 14 km), Roman Theater (heritage site, about 14 km), Temple of Hercules (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 15 mosques & dargahs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Jāwā?

Tall Jawa, about 1 km by road; Iskander (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Jāwā?

Abu Darwish Mosque, about 12 km by road; Husseini Mosque (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jāwā?

Start in Jāwā, visit Tall al-Umayri, then Coptic Orthodox Patriarch, then Abu Darwish Mosque, then Masjid Fatima Alzahraa, then Qasr Mshatta, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.