ancient ruins
Jerash
One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman provincial cities in the world, featuring colonnaded streets, temples, theaters, and an unusual oval plaza.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Zarqa, Jordan · Asia
Zarqa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Al Hāshimīyah, 29km from Jerash.
Zarqa is a city located in Zarqa, Jordan. With a population of 792,665, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Zarqa 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 Zarqa to your route.
Zarqa (Arabic: الزرقاء) is the capital of Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. Its name means "the blue (city)". It had a population of 635,160 inhabitants in 2015, and is the second most populous city in Jordan after Amman.
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Zarqa is located in Zarqa, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.0727 latitude, 36.0880 longitude.
Zarqa has a population of approximately 792,665 people, making it a city in Jordan.
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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.
29 km · about 35 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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