Notable fort · Amman, Jordan
Umm el-Walid
Umm el-Walid is a fort in Amman, Jordan.
Umm el-Walid: 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 Umm el-Walid
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 Umm el-Walid — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.64513, 35.89363. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Umm el-Walid
- Church of Apostoles · church · Madaba · ~15 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church · church · Madaba · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church Museum · church · Madaba · ~15 km · Must-see
- Madaba Map · attraction · Madaba · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church · church · Madaba · ~15 km · Must-see
- Qasr Mshatta · fort · Amman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Moses Memorial Church · church · Madaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Madaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tall al-Umayri · fort · Amman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ma'in hot water fall · waterfall · Madaba · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hamam · fort · Balqa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~41 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~41 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Umm el-Walid
- Qasr Mshatta · fort · Amman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tall al-Umayri · fort · Amman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hamam · fort · Balqa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Roman Theater · fort · Amman · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Umm el-Walid open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Umm el-Walid yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Umm el-Walid?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Umm el-Walid?
Nearby: Church of Apostoles (church, 15 km), Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church (church, 15 km), Saint John the Baptist Church Museum (church, 15 km), Madaba Map (attraction, 15 km), Saint George Church (church, 15 km), Qasr Mshatta (fort, 19 km).
Is Umm el-Walid worth visiting?
Umm el-Walid is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.