Northern Jordan

Northern Jordan is the most developed region of Jordan. It includes the capital Amman.

Cities

  • 🌍 Amman. Capital of the kingdom. 
  • 🌍 Ajlun. A hill town in the north of Jordan, noted for its impressive ruins of the 12th-century castle which known nowadays as Ajlun Castle. 
  • 🌍 Irbid. Second largest metropolitan area in the north of the kingdom. 
  • 🌍 Jerash. One of the largest Roman ruins in the Middle East. 
  • 🌍 Salt. Ancient town which was once the capital of Jordan. 
  • 🌍 Zarqa. Third largest metropolitan area of the kingdom. 

Other destinations

  • 🌍 Pella. Archeological site. 
  • 🌍 Umm Qais. Archeological site with views over the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights. A nature reserve with great hiking is nearby. (updated May 2021)
  • 🌍 Ajlun Forest Reserve (Ajloun Forest Reserve). A nature reserve with great hiking (updated May 2021).

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Al-Maghtas
  • Ajlun Castle, a great example of Islamic military architecture built during the Crusades, is an interesting maze of passages and levels, and offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area, northwestern Jordan, and off into Galilee.
  • The Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) just west of the Israeli border is the place where Jesus is said to have been baptized. The site is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

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