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Al Lajjun Destination Guide

Explore Al Lajjun in Jordan

Al Lajjun in the region of Karak is a place in Jordan - some 50 mi or ( 80 km ) South of Amman , the country's capital city .

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Time in Al Lajjun is now 08:11 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Zahum, Zarqa, and Ath Thaniyah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Al Lajjun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Wadi Bin Hammad , Al - Karak , Jordan

0:55 min by Nusa Mohd
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The amazing Wadi Bin Hammad near Al - Karak city , Jordan. One of the most beautiful places in the Middle east... As soon as we enter bin Hammad, you shall see a new world with beautiful hanging garde ..

قرية حمود التراثية Hmoud tourist village.3gp

3:17 min by Mazenkheetan
Views: 371 Rating: 5.00

Jordan is well known for its historic and traditional places spreading widely all over the kingdom. Hmoud village is one of these places; it is a traditional village still inhabited until now. We have ..


Sr. Allesandra shows maternity wing and new babies

2:49 min by AmericanCatholic
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This hospital in Kerack City is run by the Comboni Sisters ..

Day 2: Smakieh, Ader, Kerack City

4:37 min by AmericanCatholic
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John Feister reports for AmericanCatholic.org on visits to several small towns in Jordan, including Mass with Archbishop Yassir Ayash and a visit to a hospital run by the Comboni Sisters. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Karak Governorate

Karak is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south-west of Amman, Jordan's capital. Its capital is Al Karak. It borders Madaba and the Capital Governorates to the north, Ma'an Governorate from the east, Tafilah Governorate from the south, and the Dead Sea form the west.

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Located at 31.16 35.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Governorates of Jordan, Karak Governorate

Rabba

Rabba is a town in Jordan in the governorate of Al Karak. It is about 15 kilometers away from the city of Karak itself. It has a population of about 9,000.

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Located at 31.27 35.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Karak Governorate

Kerak

Kerak Castle is a large crusader castle located in Kerak in Jordan. It is one of the largest crusader castles in the Levant. Construction of the castle began in the 1140s, under Pagan, Fulk of Jerusalem's butler. The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Karak in Moab", as it is frequently referred to in history books. Kerak should not be confused with Krak des Chevaliers.

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Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Castles in Jordan, Crusader castles

Al Karak

Karak (also Kerak) is a city in Jordan that is known for the famous crusader castle Kerak. The castle is one of the three largest castles in the region, the other two being in Syria. Karak is the capital city of Karak Governorate. Karak, once a Kingdom, lies 140 km to the south of Amman on the King's Highway. An ancient Crusader stronghold, it is situated on a hilltop about 1000 meters above sea level and is surrounded on three sides by a valley. Karak has a view of the Dead Sea.

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Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Moab, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in the Karak Governorate