Notable fort · Tafilah, Jordan
Sela
Sela is a fort in Tafilah, Jordan.
Sela: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sela
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sela — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.75041, 35.72660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sela
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dana Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Tafilah · ~25 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~30 km · Must-see
- Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~33 km · Must-see
- Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib · dargah · Karak Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fifa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karak Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jebel Proywe · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Malham · cave · South District · ~60 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sodom Mountains · viewpoint · South District · ~63 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~66 km · Must-see
- North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~67 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Sela
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~22 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~30 km · Must-see
- Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~33 km · Must-see
- Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sela open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sela yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sela?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sela?
Nearby: Khirbet ed-Dharih (fort, 22 km), Dana Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Khirbet et-Tannur (fort, 30 km), Faynan (fort, 33 km), Khirbat en-Nahas (fort, 36 km), Shoubak (fort, 36 km).
Is Sela worth visiting?
Sela is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.