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Ajloun Castle
A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Ajloun, Jordan · Asia
‘Ajlūn is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kufrinjah, 57km from Sea of Galilee.
‘Ajlūn is a city located in Ajloun, Jordan. With a population of 125,557, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, ‘Ajlūn sits in Jordan. It's in the Asia/Amman time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add ‘Ajlūn to your route.
Ajloun (Arabic: عجلون, ‘Ajlūn or Ajlōn), also spelled Ajlun, is the capital town of the Ajloun Governorate, a hilly town in the north of Jordan, located 76 kilometers (around 47 miles) north west of Amman. It is noted for its impressive ruins of the 12th-century Ajloun Castle.
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‘Ajlūn is located in Ajloun, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.3333 latitude, 35.7528 longitude.
‘Ajlūn has a population of approximately 125,557 people, making it a city in Jordan.
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castle
A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.
7 km · about 15 min drive
ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman provincial cities in the world, featuring colonnaded streets, temples, theaters, and an unusual oval plaza.
15 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
57 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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