Notable fort · Madaba, Jordan
Dhiban
Dhiban is a fort in Madaba, Jordan.
Dhiban: 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 Dhiban
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 Dhiban — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.50230, 35.77639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dhiban
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~16 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ma'in hot water fall · waterfall · Madaba · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Church of Apostoles · church · Madaba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church Museum · church · Madaba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church · church · Madaba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Madaba Map · attraction · Madaba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church · church · Madaba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dead Sea · lake · ~34 km · Must-see
- Moses Memorial Church · church · Madaba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Madaba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Qasr Mshatta · fort · Amman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~46 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dhiban
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~16 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Qasr Mshatta · fort · Amman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~46 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hamam · fort · Balqa · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dhiban open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dhiban yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dhiban?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dhiban?
Nearby: Lehun (fort, 10 km), Rujm Ataruz (fort, 16 km), Umm ar Rasas (fort, 17 km), Machaerus (fort, 20 km), Mujib Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Ma'in hot water fall (waterfall, 25 km).
Is Dhiban worth visiting?
Dhiban is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.