Notable fort · Mafraq, Jordan
Rukeis
Rukeis is a fort in Mafraq, Jordan.
Rukeis: 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 Rukeis
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 Rukeis — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.34039, 36.57062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rukeis
- Salkhad Castle · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Omar · dargah · Dar'a Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jabal ad Duruz · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~51 km · Must-see
- As Suwayda National Museum · museum · As-Suweida Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
- Qasr Al-Azraq · fort · Zarqa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Quseir Amra · attraction · Zarqa · ~75 km · Must-see
- Al Haya Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~6 km
- Dahdal Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~8 km
- Azzam Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~9 km
- Al-Jolous Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~15 km
- Abu al Kursi East · cave · Mafraq · ~15 km
- Haleem Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~16 km
- Henschel Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~16 km
- Hashemite University Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~16 km
- Hammam Cave N · cave · Mafraq · ~17 km
Other forts & heritage near Rukeis
- Salkhad Castle · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~51 km · Must-see
- Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
- Qasr Al-Azraq · fort · Zarqa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~79 km · Must-see
- The Temple of Artemis · fort · Jarash · ~80 km · Must-see
- Temple of Zeus · fort · Jarash · ~80 km · Must-see
- 'Ain Ghazal · fort · Amman · ~85 km · Must-see
- Qasr Al Kharanah · fort · Amman · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rukeis open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rukeis yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rukeis?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rukeis?
Nearby: Salkhad Castle (fort, 27 km), Mosque of Omar (dargah, 27 km), Ancient City of Bosra (fort, 27 km), Jabal ad Duruz (viewpoint, 49 km), Jawa (fort, 51 km), As Suwayda National Museum (museum, 53 km).
Is Rukeis worth visiting?
Rukeis is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.