Northern Jordan

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Northern Jordan is the most developed region of Jordan. It includes the capital Amman.

Cities
  • Amman — capital of the kingdom
  • Ajlun — a hill town in the north of Jordan, noted for its impressive ruins of the 12th century castle which known nowadays as Ajlun Castle.
  • Irbid — second largest metropolitan area in the north of the kingdom
  • Jerash — one of the largest Roman ruins in the Middle East
  • Pella
  • Salt — ancient town which was once the capital of Jordan
  • Zarqa — third largest metropolitan area of the kingdom
Sights
  • Ajlun Castle, a great example of Islamic military architecture built during the Crusades, is an interesting maze of passages and levels, and offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area, northwestern Jordan, and off into Galilee.
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Amman
Amman is the capital and largest city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Amman forms a great base for exploring the country and … Amman Travel Guide »
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Jerash
Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra. Jerash Travel Guide »
Irbid is a city in northern Jordan, some 88 km north of the capital Amman. The main industrial and administrative centre in the … Irbid Travel Guide »
Ajlun, a city in Northern Jordan, is famous for its castle. The archaeological site is popular for tourists. Ajlun Travel Guide »
Pella is a town in Northern Jordan. Pella Travel Guide »
Zarqa is the second-largest city in Jordan. Zarqa Travel Guide »
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