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Buqay' al Qababi'ah Destination Guide

Touring Buqay' al Qababi'ah in Jordan

Buqay' al Qababi'ah in the region of Amman is a city located in Jordan - some 29 mi or ( 46 km ) South-West of Amman , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Buqay' al Qababi'ah

Time in Buqay' al Qababi'ah is now 02:32 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Umm Shujayrah al Gharbiyah, and Qurayyat Falhah. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Buqay' al Qababi'ah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The Green Hunter

1:49 min by eshuaibi
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A short video of a partridge hunting trip in Jordan during the season. In that hot day in the rough terrain we elected to preserve the population of partridges for this time. But be ware for other tim ..

Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan

4:29 min by jonathanwallace
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This was the hotel I stayed in when I was in Jordan on June 2008 ..


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 ..

Wadi Maen : Hiking & Canyoning Trip

3:32 min by wwwJYIForg
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Adventure Pros Eco Adventure & Fund Raising Project Wadi al Hasa: Hiking & Canyoning Trip ............................................................................... الملتقى الأردني للإبداع الشباب ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Machaerus

Machaerus is a fortified hilltop palace located in Jordan fifteen miles (24 km) southeast of the mouth of the Jordan river on the eastern side of the Dead Sea. According to Flavius Josephus, it is the location of the imprisonment and execution of John the Baptist. According to the chronology of the Bible, this infamous execution took place in 32 AD shortly before the Passover, following an imprisonment of two years.

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Located at 31.57 35.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Hill forts, History of Israel, Jewish–Roman wars, Jews and Judaism in Jordan, Jews and Judaism in the Roman Empire, Mountain monuments and memorials

American University of Madaba

The American University of Madaba is a private university located in Madaba, Jordan. It opened its doors in October 2011, and expects to eventually accommodate 8000 students once the campus is completed. The standards of teaching qualifications and experience will exceed the accreditation requirements of the Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC) in Jordan and will satisfy the accreditation standards of New England Association for Schools and Colleges in Boston, Mass.

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Located at 31.66 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Education in Jordan, Science and technology in Jordan, Universities in Jordan

Dhiban, Jordan

Dhiban is a Jordanian town located in Madaba Governorate, approximately 70 kilometers south of Amman and east of the Dead Sea. Previously nomadic, the modern community settled the town in the 1950s. Today, Dhiban is approximately 15000 members strong, with many working in the army, government agencies, or in seasonal agricultural production. A number of young people study in nearby universities in Karak, Madaba, and Amman. Most inhabitants practice Islam.

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Located at 31.50 35.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Former populated places in Southwest Asia, Moab, Populated places in the Madaba Governorate

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 16 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 16 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Hebrew Bible places, Moab, Populated places in the Madaba Governorate, Torah places

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