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Notable fort · Karak Governorate, Jordan

Buthaynah

خربة بثينة

Buthaynah is a fort in Karak Governorate, Jordan.

Buthaynah: 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 Buthaynah

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 Buthaynah — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 31.20583, 35.61722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Buthaynah

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    Other forts & heritage near Buthaynah

    • Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Masada · fort · South District · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Lehun · fort · Amman · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Horbat `Uza · fort · South District · ~54 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Buthaynah open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Buthaynah yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Buthaynah?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Buthaynah?

    Nearby: Bab edh-Dhra (fort, 12 km), Numeira (fort, 15 km), Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib (dargah, 22 km), Hamei Zohar Public Beach (beach, 30 km), Malham (cave, 32 km), Sodom Mountains (viewpoint, 32 km).

    Is Buthaynah worth visiting?

    Buthaynah is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.