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Notable fort · Karak Governorate, Jordan

Batra

البتراء

Batra is a fort in Karak Governorate, Jordan.

Batra: 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 Batra

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 Batra — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 31.11573, 35.79156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Batra

    See everything within a day’s drive of Batra

    Other forts & heritage near Batra

    • Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Lehun · fort · Amman · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Masada · fort · South District · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~67 km · Must-see

    All forts & heritage in Jordan

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    Frequently asked

    Is Batra open today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Batra?

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

    What are the places to visit near Batra?

    Nearby: Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib (dargah, 13 km), Khirbet et-Tannur (fort, 23 km), Khirbet ed-Dharih (fort, 31 km), Numeira (fort, 31 km), Bab edh-Dhra (fort, 36 km), Malham (cave, 47 km).

    Is Batra worth visiting?

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