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
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib · dargah · Karak Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hamei Zohar Public Beach · beach · South District · ~30 km · Must-see
- Malham · cave · South District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sodom Mountains · viewpoint · South District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount El'Azar · viewpoint · South District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~35 km · Must-see
- Masada · fort · South District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zuq Tamrur · viewpoint · South District · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hemar Waterfall · waterfall · South District · ~43 km · Must-see
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fifa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karak Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Oasis Ein Gedi waterfalls, Dead sea, Judean desert, Israel · waterfall · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
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.