Must-see fort · Irbid, Jordan
Capitolias
Capitolias is a fort in Irbid, Jordan.
Capitolias: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Capitolias
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Capitolias — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.59875, 35.85831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Capitolias
- Umm Qais Museum · museum · Irbid · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gadara · fort · Irbid · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tell Ashtara · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hippos · fort · North District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nahal Ein Gev II · fort · North District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pella · fort · Irbid · ~35 km · Must-see
- Qeren `En Gev · viewpoint · North District · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tell Mar Elias · fort · Ajlun · ~37 km · Must-see
- Yardenit baptism site · church · North District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Al-Sinnabra · fort · North District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Khirbet Kerak · fort · North District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Umm el Kanatir · fort · North District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kokhav HaYarden · fort · North District · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kurzi National Park · sanctuary · North District · ~40 km · Must-see
- Deir Aziz snagogue · fort · North District · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ajlun Castle · fort · Ajlun · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beit Shean valley · viewpoint · North District · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tell Abu al-Kharaz · fort · Irbid · ~42 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Capitolias
- Gadara · fort · Irbid · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tell Ashtara · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hippos · fort · North District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nahal Ein Gev II · fort · North District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pella · fort · Irbid · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tell Mar Elias · fort · Ajlun · ~37 km · Must-see
- Al-Sinnabra · fort · North District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Khirbet Kerak · fort · North District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Umm el Kanatir · fort · North District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kokhav HaYarden · fort · North District · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Capitolias open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Capitolias yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Capitolias?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Capitolias?
Nearby: Umm Qais Museum (museum, 22 km), Gadara (fort, 23 km), Tell Ashtara (fort, 34 km), Hippos (fort, 34 km), Nahal Ein Gev II (fort, 35 km), Pella (fort, 35 km).
Is Capitolias worth visiting?
Capitolias is listed as a must-see fort in Jordan on Spotwander.