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Explore Khashm al Qatrah in Jordan

Khashm al Qatrah in the region of Aqaba is a town in Jordan - some 173 mi or ( 279 km ) South of Amman , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Khashm al Qatrah is now 03:22 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabuk, Damascus, Ru'aysat al Khalidi, Amman, and Al Burj. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabuk . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Khashm al Qatrah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Aqaba العقبة‎ - Jordan

20:56 min by rndomn8
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Driving through Aqaba ( العقبة‎, Al-ʻAqabah) a coastal city in the south of Jordan. Aqaba is the Jordan's only seaport and just over the Israel border is Eilat. Music: Kevin MacLeod - Opium Kevin MacL ..

MySecretJordan.com goes to the Intercontinental Aqaba Resort

6:16 min by MySecretJordan0com
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www.mysecretjordan.com travelled to Aqaba in early June to visit the sandy beached resort of Intercontinental Aqaba. We spent most of out time poolside or out on the boats having loads of fun. Subscri ..


Moevenpick Resort Aqaba Traveler Photos - TripAdvisor TripWow

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tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Hotels (a TripAdvisor™ company) Traveler Photos Of Moevenpick Resort Aqaba ★ Check Rates at: www.travelpod.com Reviews for Moevenpick Resort A ..

Jordanie : Aqaba et Wadi Rum Je_to_fajn's photos around Aqaba, Jordan (touriste russe jordanie)

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Preview of Je_to_fajn's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these v ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Aqaba Archaeological Museum

Aqaba Archaeological Museum is the official archaeological museum of the city of Aqaba in Jordan.

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Located at 29.52 35.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Aqaba, Aqaba Governorate, Museums in Jordan

Aqaba Flagpole

The Aqaba Flagpole in Aqaba, Jordan is the fifth tallest free standing flagpole in the world at a height of 130 meters high, after the 165 m Dushanbe Flagpole, 162 m National Flagpole, 160 m Panmunjeom flagpole and 133 m Ashgabat Flagpole. It carries the flag of the Arab Revolt and can be seen from Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

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Located at 29.52 35.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Aqaba, Buildings and structures completed in 2004, Buildings and structures in Jordan, Flagpoles

Aqaba castle

Aqaba Castle, Mamluk Castle or Aqaba Fort (قلعة العقبة): Located in Aqaba, Jordan. The scene of a great Arab victory in July 1916 when this heavily defended Turkish stronghold fell to a daring Arab camel charge. Lawrence of Arabia rode triumphantly from here to Cairo to report the good news to an astonished General Allenby. The port of Aqaba became a major supply base for the advancing Arab Revolt The castle was originally built by the Mamluk sultan Qansweh Al Ghuri in the 14th century.

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Located at 29.52 35.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Ottoman Empire in World War I

Ayla (city)

Ayla is an ancient Islamic city which was established on the site of the present Aqaba in Jordan. It was the first Islamic city founded outside the Arabian Peninsula. Its ruins are located northwest of the current city center.

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Located at 29.53 35.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Aqaba, Archaeology of Jordan

Aqaba

For the town in the West Bank, see Aqabah, West Bank. Aqabaالعقبة —  City  — File:Aqaba3. jpg Official seal of Aqaba Nickname(s): The Bride of the Red Sea Motto: Turn Sand Into Gold Aqaba is located in JordanAqabaAqaba Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29.5167|N|35|E|type:city(103100)_region:JO|||| | |name= }} Country 22x20px Jordan Governorate Aqaba Governorate Founded 3989 B.C.

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Located at 29.52 35.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Aqaba, Battlefields, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Edom, Eilat, Hebrew Bible places, Populated places in the Aqaba Governorate, Port cities and towns of the Red Sea, Port cities in the Arabian Peninsula, Tourism in Jordan