Maktab wa Matḩaf Āthār al Karak
Maktab wa Matḩaf Āthār al Karak is a museum in Kerak, King’s Highway and has an elevation of 982 metres. Maktab wa Matḩaf Āthār al Karak is situated nearby to Karak Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Karak Castle.
Karak Castle
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Kerak Castle is a large medieval castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest castles in the Levant. Construction began in the 1140s, under Pagan and Fulk, King of Jerusalem. Karak Castle is situated 110 metres northeast of Maktab wa Matḩaf Āthār al Karak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mu’tah.
Mu’tah
Village
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mu'tah is a town in Karak Governorate in Jordan. Mutah University is located in the city. Mu’tah is situated 10 km south of Maktab wa Matḩaf Āthār al Karak.
Maktab wa Matḩaf Āthār al Karak
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Maktab wa Mathaf Athar al Karak” and “The Antiquities Museum”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.18004° or 31° 10′ 48″ northLongitude
35.70069° or 35° 42′ 3″ eastElevation
982 metres (3,222 feet)Open location code
8G3Q5PJ2+27GeoNames ID
11706944
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In Other Languages
“Maktab wa Matḩaf Āthār al Karak” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مكتب ومتحف آثار الكرك”
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