Northern Jordan

Region

The capital and the green north. Amman has the Citadel and a Roman theatre, Jerash is one of the best-preserved Roman cities outside Italy, Ajloun has a Crusader-era castle and forest trails, Umm Qais looks over the Sea of Galilee, and Bethany beyond the Jordan is the site of Jesus's baptism. The Dead Sea resorts are an hour away.

Northern Jordan Temple of Artemis, JerashGadaraJordan TrailJordan ValleyAmman International StadiumKing Abdullah I MosquePellaQasr KharanaAyn Ghazal (archaeological site)MshattaKing Abdullah II StadiumTemple of Hercules (Amman)CapitoliasKing Hussein MosqueRaphanaThe Jordan MuseumAbila (Decapolis)Tell el-HammamAl-RajibShaumari Wildlife ReserveRaghadan PalaceZabāyir al QasţalAmmanJerashAs-SaltAl-MaghtasAmman CitadelGerasaBethabaraRoman Theatre (Amman)IrbidAjlounUmm ar-RasasAr-RamthaUmm QaisWadi Al-SeerHeshbonKaramehJubeiha areaSakibSahabFuheisAl-HusnAl-JizahAnjara

Northern Jordan essentials

Country: Jordan
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Dinar (د.ا)
Language: Arabic
Emergency: 191

Where to Go in Northern Jordan

City Amman AmmanJordan's hilly capital with a Roman citadel City Jerash JerashOne of the best-preserved Roman cities outside Italy City As-Salt As-SaltOttoman hill town of yellow-stone houses City Irbid IrbidNorthern university city near Umm Qais City Ajloun AjlounCity in Jordan with a medieval castle History Temple of Artemis, Jerash Temple of Artemis, JerashRoman temple ruins within Greco-Roman Jerash site History Amman Citadel Amman CitadelAncient hilltop fortress with archaeological remains History Al-Maghtas Al-MaghtasJordan River baptism site and pilgrimage complex History Gadara GadaraAncient Hellenistic city with Roman ruins History Pella PellaAncient Greco-Roman city ruins and archaeological site History Qasr Kharana Qasr KharanaEarly Islamic desert castle with distinctive stone architecture Nature Shaumari Wildlife Reserve Shaumari Wildlife ReserveJordanian wildlife reserve focused on species reintroduction
Regions & Cities

Northern Jordan at a Glance

Local Time
3:01 AM
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Population
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