Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl
Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl is a historical site in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl is situated nearby to the building Arch of Hadrian, as well as near the ruins Temple of Zeus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arch of Hadrian and Oval Forum.
Arch of Hadrian
Building
The Arch of Hadrian is an ancient Roman structure in Jerash, Jordan. It is an 11-metre high triple-arched gateway erected to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city in the winter of 129–130. Arch of Hadrian is situated 160 metres south of Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl.
Oval Forum
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oval Forum is situated 420 metres north of Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 350 metres north of Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerash and Jerash camp.
Jerash
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra.
Jerash camp
Village
Jerash camp, known locally as Gaza camp, is one of the ten officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located five kilometres from the Roman ruins of Jerash. Jerash camp is situated 3 km southwest of Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl.
Souf camp
Village
Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees. Souf camp is situated 4 km north of Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl.
Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Miḑmār as Sibāq”, “Sahat Sibaq al Khayl”, and “The Hippodrome”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.27369° or 32° 16′ 25″ northLongitude
35.8907° or 35° 53′ 27″ eastElevation
563 metres (1,847 feet)Open location code
8G4Q7VFR+F7GeoNames ID
11619649
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In Other Languages
“Sāḩat Sibāq al Khayl” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساحة سباق الخيل”
- Arabic: “مضمار السباق”
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