natural wonder
Sea of Galilee
The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Irbid, Jordan · Asia
Umm Qays is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Malkā, 22km from Sea of Galilee.
Umm Qays is a town located in Irbid, Jordan. With a population of 4,294, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Umm Qays 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 Umm Qays to your route.
Umm Qais (Arabic: أم قيس, lit. 'Mother of Qais'), also known as Qays, is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. It is the largest city in the Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders withRead more
Israel and Syria. Today, the site is divided into three main areas: the archaeological site (Gadara), the traditional village (Umm Qais), and the modern town of Umm Qais.
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Umm Qays is located in Irbid, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.6535 latitude, 35.6846 longitude.
Umm Qays has a population of approximately 4,294 people, making it a town in Jordan.
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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.
22 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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.
29 km · about 35 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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