Places to visit near

Umm al Basātīn

Umm al Basātīn is a town in Amman district, Jordan. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 52 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tall al-Umayri, Abu Darwish Mosque and Saint George Church.

31.8245° N, 35.8779° E

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see141
Notable55
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Umm al Basātīn

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

86 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 Umm al Basātīn
  2. Tall al-Umayriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Abu Darwish Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Coptic Orthodox Patriarchchurch · 30 min
  5. Moses Memorial Churchmonument · 30 min
  6. Saint George Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Umm al Basātīn
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Umm al Basātīn?

Tall al-Umayri (heritage site, about 6 km), Abu Darwish Mosque (mosque, about 18 km), Saint George Church (church, about 18 km), Madaba Map (attraction, about 18 km), Archaeological Park of Madaba Virgin Mary Church (church, about 18 km), Saint John the Baptist Church Museum (church, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Umm al Basātīn?

89 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 mosques & dargahs, 8 churches, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Umm al Basātīn?

Tall al-Umayri, about 6 km by road; Tall Jawa (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Umm al Basātīn?

منتزه جبل المريخ, about 17 km by road; Jabal al Naba (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Umm al Basātīn?

Start in Umm al Basātīn, visit Tall al-Umayri, then Abu Darwish Mosque, then Coptic Orthodox Patriarch, then Moses Memorial Church, then Saint George Church, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.