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Places near Mādabā by type
All 208 places by distance →One day from Mādabā
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm
122 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mādabā
- Rujm Ataruzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Teleilat al Ghassulheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Hamamheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Moses Memorial Churchmonument · 30 min
- Tall al-Umayriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Mādabā
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mādabā?
Saint John the Baptist Church Museum (church, about 1 km), Archaeological Park of Madaba Virgin Mary Church (church, about 1 km), Madaba Map (attraction, about 1 km), Saint George Church (church, about 1 km), Church of Apostoles (church, about 1 km), Moses Memorial Church (monument, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mādabā?
79 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 3 other attractions, 7 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Mādabā?
Martyrs' Church, about 1 km by road; Crypt of Saint Elianos (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mādabā?
Jabal al Naba, about 9 km by road; Mount Nebo (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mādabā?
Start in Mādabā, visit Rujm Ataruz, then Teleilat al Ghassul, then Hamam, then Moses Memorial Church, then Tall al-Umayri, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.