Al Fityān
Al Fityān is a ruin in Kerak, King’s Highway.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Betthorus.
Betthorus
Archaeological site
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Betthorus was a Roman legionary fortress on the Limes Arabicus. It is located in today's El-Lejjun, Karak Governorate, Jordan, north-east of Al-Karak. The place is in proximity to the 'Ain-Lejjun spring, in a wadi of the same name, that flows into Wadi Mujib. Betthorus is situated 2½ km southeast of Al Fityān.
Al Fityān
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Al Fityan”, “Fetyan”, and “Fityān”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.25° or 31° 15′ northLongitude
35.85° or 35° 51′ eastElevation
776 metres (2,546 feet)Open location code
8G3Q7R2X+2XGeoNames ID
250720
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