Notable fort · Maan, Jordan
Basta
Basta is a fort in Maan, Jordan.
Basta: 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 Basta
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 Basta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.23333, 35.53333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basta
- Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon · viewpoint · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Madhbah · viewpoint · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Theater · attraction · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Aaron · fort · Maan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jebel Proywe · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Byzantine Church · fort · Aqaba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~47 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Basta
- The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Aaron · fort · Maan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~26 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Basta open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Basta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basta?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basta?
Nearby: Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon (viewpoint, 16 km), The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) (fort, 16 km), Vaux Moise (fort, 16 km), Jabal al Madhbah (viewpoint, 16 km), Roman Soldier Tomb (fort, 16 km), The Theater (attraction, 16 km).
Is Basta worth visiting?
Basta is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.