Notable fort · Karak Governorate, Jordan
Al Samra
السمراء
Al Samra is a fort in Karak Governorate, Jordan.
Al Samra: 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 Al Samra
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 Al Samra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.36607, 35.74993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Al Samra
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ma'in hot water fall · waterfall · Madaba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dead Sea · lake · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~39 km · Must-see
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib · dargah · Karak Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
- Oasis Ein Gedi waterfalls, Dead sea, Judean desert, Israel · waterfall · South District · ~46 km · Must-see
- Masada · fort · South District · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount El'Azar · viewpoint · South District · ~48 km · Must-see
- Arugot Viewpoint · viewpoint · South District · ~48 km · Must-see
- Church of Apostoles · church · Madaba · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church Museum · church · Madaba · ~49 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Al Samra
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~18 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~39 km · Must-see
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
- Masada · fort · South District · ~48 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Al Samra open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Al Samra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Al Samra?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Al Samra?
Nearby: Lehun (fort, 18 km), Mujib Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Umm ar Rasas (fort, 28 km), Bab edh-Dhra (fort, 30 km), Machaerus (fort, 32 km), Rujm Ataruz (fort, 32 km).
Is Al Samra worth visiting?
Al Samra is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.