natural wonder
Wadi Mujib
Jordan's 'Grand Canyon': a deep gorge with thrilling canyoneering routes through slot canyons to the Dead Sea.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Madaba, Jordan · Asia
Al ‘Arīḑ works well as a base: 25 minutes from Dhībān, 13km from Wadi Mujib.
Al ‘Arīḑ is a town located in Madaba, Jordan. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Al ‘Arīḑ 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 Al ‘Arīḑ to your route.
Al `Arid (Arabic: العريض) is a town in the Madaba Governorate of western Jordan.
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Al ‘Arīḑ is located in Madaba, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.5584 latitude, 35.6574 longitude.
Al ‘Arīḑ has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Jordan.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Jordan's 'Grand Canyon': a deep gorge with thrilling canyoneering routes through slot canyons to the Dead Sea.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.
16 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A Roman garrison turned Byzantine church town on the Madaba plateau, where the mosaic floor of St Stephen's, laid in 785 CE, maps fifteen cities from Jerusalem to Alexandria. A 15m stylite tower stands alone to the north.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A warm-spring canyon northwest of Karak where travertine walls drip with ferns and moss and the shallow stream is walked rather than followed on a path. Tropical in feel, and almost entirely visited by Jordanians.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Roman fortress atop an isolated rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, site of the last Jewish stand against Rome in 73 CE.
39 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
One of the world's oldest continuously used routes, winding 280 km from Madaba to Petra past Karak's crusader castle, Dana's cliffs and the mighty Wadi Mujib canyon.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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