Qasr Al-Abd

Qasr Al-Abd is an archaeological site in , . Qasr Al-Abd is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Qasr al-Abd.

Ruins
Photo: Makeandtoss, CC0.
is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century BCE. Most scholars agree it was built by the Tobiads, a notable Jewish family of the Second Temple period, although the descriptions doesn't mention that.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iraq al-Amir and Abu al-Sous.

Town
' or Araq el-Amir is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of , it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the Abbadi tribe.

Village
Photo: Mohammad hajeer, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Qasr Al-Abd.

Village
is a town in the in northern . The town is known for Roman-Byzantine architectural remains of a large cave church, and a second church built outside in front of the entrance. is situated 5 km northeast of Qasr Al-Abd.

Qasr Al-Abd

Latitude
31.91283° or 31° 54′ 46″ north
Longitude
35.7519° or 35° 45′ 7″ east
Open location code
8G3QWQ72+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3678876047
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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