Discover Ajloun in Jordan
Ajloun in the region of Irbid with its 8,200 habitants is a town located in Jordan - some 28 mi or ( 46 km ) North-West of Amman , the country's capital .
Local time in Ajloun is now 08:00 AM (Sunday) . 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, Aleppo, Damascus, Tibnah, and Sakhrah. 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 Ajloun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Large Fairy Shrimp swimming (Crustacea: Anostraca)
Walking in Ajloun Nature Reserve, Jordan, my partner and I peered into the "wine press" wells that were carved into stone ~1800 years ago by the Romans. These wells had filled partway with rainwater a ..
Ajloun Castle
A castle in Jordan build first by the nephew of Saladin. Then destroyed by the Mongols. Later rebuild by Mamluks. It has been used until 19 Century but two earthquakes in 1837 and 1924 have severly da ..
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this video was shot on a field trip. ..
Snowy Walk to MJ's House I (February 4, 2010)
Sakhra, Ajloun - Jordan ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ain Janna
Ain Janna is a village is located in the Ajloun Governorate in the north-western part of Jordan. The name is Arabic for Spring of Paradise: Ain is a spring (of water), and Janna is Paradise. The name was supposedly given to the village due to the abundance of water springs and apparent availability of water in the village and its surroundings. As a matter of fact, Ain Janna still has some springs, causing its landscape to be green and crystal clear.
Located at 32.34 35.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ajlun Castle
Ajloun Castle Arabic: قلعة عجلون; transliterated: Qal'at Ajloun; transliterated: is an Ayyubid castle that stands atop Jabal Auf, near Ajloun, in northern Jordan. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|19|30.75|N|35|43|38.21|E| |primary |name= }}
Located at 32.33 35.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ajloun
Ajloun also written Ajlun is the capital town of the Ajloun Governorate . A hilly town in the north of Jordan, located 76 kilometers (around 47 miles) north west of Amman. It is noted for its impressive ruins the 12th century castle which known nowadays as Ajlun Castle. The Ajlun Governorate has a population of over 142000 widespread in twenty seven villages and towns and area about 420 km.
Located at 32.35 35.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tell Mar Elias
Tell Mar Elias is a hill in the Ajlun region of North Jordan. The site, northwest of Ajlun, has long been identified with Tishbe, mentioned in the Bible as the hometown or region of the Prophet Elijah (Elias or Eliya, in Arabic). The remains of one of the largest known Byzantine churches in Jordan can also be found at the site. Artifacts from this site including marble carvings and small metal religious objects are on display at the Ajloun Castle Museum. \t\t \t\t\tMar Elias Lower Chapel.
Located at 32.36 35.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ajloun Forest Reserve
The Ajloun Forest Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Ajloun Governorate in north-west Jordan. Established by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature in 1988 in the area around the village of Umm Al-Yanabi, it comprises an area of 13 square kilometres . The reserve is houses a captive breeding programme for the locally extinct roe deer and has been declared an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. There are also a number of hiking trails for tourists.
Located at 32.38 35.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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