Places to visit near

Yarqā

Yarqā is a town in Balqa district, Jordan of about 4,786 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Prophet Jadur Shrine, As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality and Great Mosque of Salt.

31.9758° N, 35.6964° EPop. 4,786

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see203
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yarqā

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

125 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 Yarqā
  2. Hamamheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. King Abdullah I Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. King Hussein Ben Talal Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Prophet Jadur Shrineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tall Dāmiyāheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yarqā
Today’s loopYarqāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yarqā?

Prophet Jadur Shrine (heritage site, about 9 km), As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality (church, about 9 km), Great Mosque of Salt (mosque, about 9 km), King Hussein Ben Talal Mosque (mosque, about 15 km), Hada'iq al-Malik Hussein (park, about 15 km), Hamam (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 mosques & dargahs, 1 park, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Yarqā?

Prophet Jadur Shrine, about 9 km by road; Hamam (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yarqā?

Jabal Amman, about 27 km by road; Mount Nebo (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yarqā?

Start in Yarqā, visit Hamam, then King Abdullah I Mosque, then King Hussein Ben Talal Mosque, then Prophet Jadur Shrine, then Tall Dāmiyā, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.