Notable fort · Jarash, Jordan
The Cardo
The Cardo is a fort in Jarash, Jordan.
The Cardo: 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 The Cardo
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 The Cardo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.28375, 35.89419. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Cardo
- The Temple of Artemis · fort · Jarash · ~0 km · Must-see
- Jerash · church · Jarash · ~1 km · Must-see
- Temple of Zeus · fort · Jarash · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ajlun Castle · fort · Ajlun · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tell Mar Elias · fort · Ajlun · ~23 km · Must-see
- Khirbet Yajouz archaeological site · fort · Amman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tell Abu al-Kharaz · fort · Irbid · ~39 km · Must-see
- As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality · church · Balqa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Great Mosque of Salt · dargah · Balqa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Prophet Jadur Shrine · fort · Balqa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pella · fort · Irbid · ~40 km · Must-see
- 'Ain Ghazal · fort · Amman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hada'iq al-Malik Hussein · park · Amman · ~42 km · Must-see
- King Hussein Ben Talal Mosque · dargah · Amman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Capitolias · fort · Irbid · ~44 km · Must-see
- Masjid Fatima Alzahraa · dargah · Amman · ~44 km · Must-see
- King Abdullah I Mosque · dargah · Amman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Coptic Orthodox Patriarch · church · Amman · ~45 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Cardo
- The Temple of Artemis · fort · Jarash · ~0 km · Must-see
- Temple of Zeus · fort · Jarash · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ajlun Castle · fort · Ajlun · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tell Mar Elias · fort · Ajlun · ~23 km · Must-see
- Khirbet Yajouz archaeological site · fort · Amman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tell Abu al-Kharaz · fort · Irbid · ~39 km · Must-see
- Prophet Jadur Shrine · fort · Balqa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pella · fort · Irbid · ~40 km · Must-see
- 'Ain Ghazal · fort · Amman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Capitolias · fort · Irbid · ~44 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Cardo open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Cardo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Cardo?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Cardo?
Nearby: The Temple of Artemis (fort, 0 km), Jerash (church, 1 km), Temple of Zeus (fort, 1 km), Ajlun Castle (fort, 20 km), Tell Mar Elias (fort, 23 km), Khirbet Yajouz archaeological site (fort, 34 km).
Is The Cardo worth visiting?
The Cardo is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.