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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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Irbid, Jordan · Asia
Zaḩar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Qumaym, 34km from Sea of Galilee.
Zaḩar is a town located in Irbid, Jordan. With a population of 4,150, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Zaḩar 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 Zaḩar to your route.
Taibah or Taybeh (Arabic: الطيبة; also Taiyibe and Al-Taiyiba) is a town located in the Aṭ-Ṭaībah district of the Irbid Governorate, in northern Jordan. The 2020 census estimates its population to be 24,255 people.
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Zaḩar is located in Irbid, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.5667 latitude, 35.7781 longitude.
Zaḩar has a population of approximately 4,150 people, making it a town 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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