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Discover Edh Dhra in Jordan

Edh Dhra in the region of Karak is a town located in Jordan - some 54 mi or ( 86 km ) South-West of Amman , the country's capital .

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Local time in Edh Dhra is now 11:13 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Umm ad Dajaj, Samra, and Sakka. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Edh Dhra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bab edh-Dhra

Bab edh-Dhra (bāb al-dhrā') is the site of an Early Bronze Age city located near the Dead Sea, on the south bank of Wadi Kerak. Artifacts from Bab edh-Dhra are on display at Karak Archaeological Museum in Jordan; and the Kelso Bible Lands Museum housed at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.25 35.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Southwest Asia

Lisan Peninsula

The Lisan Peninsula is a large spit of land which now separates the North and the South basins of the Dead Sea. Its name is Arabic for "tongue. " The peninsula, located entirely within Jordanian territory, separates the northern section of the Dead Sea from its shallow southern part. The northern tip is labeled as Cape Costigan, in memory of Christopher Costigan, an Irish explorer who perished in 1835 from heat and thirst after being stranded on the sea for days.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.25 35.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Landforms of Israel, Peninsulas of Asia

Numeira

Numeira is an archaeological site near the Dead Sea. The site has substantial Early Bronze Age remains. Numeira is also the name given to the river and valley adjacent to the archaeological site. The river is significantly eroding the archaeological site.

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Located at 31.13 35.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Bronze Age sites, Former populated places in Southwest Asia

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Moab, Populated places along the Silk Road, 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Castles in Jordan, Crusader castles