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Delve into Juraynah in Jordan

Juraynah in the region of Amman is a city in Jordan - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) South-West of Amman , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Juraynah

Current time in Juraynah is now 10:19 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Umm as Summaq, and Umm al Qanafidh. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Juraynah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Holy Land Mosaic at Madaba, Jordan

2:13 min by jonathanwallace
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This mosaic was discovered 120 years ago when work was taking place at Madaba, Jordan to build a Greek Orthodox church on the site of a Byzantine church. The mosaic is a map of the Holy Land ..

Mariam Hotel

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Mariam Hotel Family run hotel in Madaba city ..


Uitzicht Mount Nebo

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Uitzicht Mount Nebo ..

How to drive from Queen Alia International Airport to Mariam hotel in Madaba

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This Google earth video will help you to find your direction from airport to Mariam hotel in Madaba ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Madaba Map

The Madaba Map (also known as the Madaba Mosaic Map) is part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. The Madaba Map is a map of the Middle East. Part of it contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem. It dates to the 6th century AD.

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Located at 31.72 35.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Byzantine art, History of Jerusalem, History of Jordan, Maps, Mosaics

Madaba

Madaba, is the capital city of Madaba Governorate in central Jordan, which has a population of about 60,000. It is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land. Madaba is located 30 kilometers south-west of the capital Amman.

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Located at 31.72 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Hebrew Bible places, Moab, Populated places in the Madaba Governorate, Torah places

King's Academy

King’s Academy is a co-educational private boarding school that opened its doors in August 2007 in Madaba-Manja, Jordan. It is named in honor of King Abdullah II of Jordan. King Abdullah attended high school at Deerfield Academy in the United States as there was no school of comparable standing in Jordan when he was a boy, but his son Crown Prince Hussein was a member of the new school's first intake. The new school's first headmaster, Dr. Eric Widmer, was a former headmaster of Deerfield.

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Located at 31.75 35.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 2007 establishments in Jordan, Bahrain–Jordan relations, Boarding schools in Jordan, Educational institutions established in 2007, Gifted education, Private schools in Jordan

Heshbon

Heshbon was an ancient town located east of the Jordan River in the modern kingdom of Jordan and historically within the territories of Ammon and Ancient Israel.

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Located at 31.82 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Former populated places in Southwest Asia, Hebrew Bible cities, Moab, Torah cities

Mount Nebo

Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge in Jordan, approximately 817 meters (2680 feet) above sea level, mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land that he would never enter. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the Holy Land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the River Jordan. The West Bank city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalem on a very clear day.

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Located at 31.77 35.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Hebrew Bible mountains, Jewish Jordanian history, Mountains of Jordan, Ridges, Tourism in Jordan

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