Qasr Usaykhim
Qasr Usaykhim is a castle in Zarqa Governorate, Jordan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Highlights include Qasr Usaykhim and Petroglyph.
Qasr Usaykhim
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qasr Usaykhim or Qasr Aseikhin, is probably a Roman fortlet on the extreme eastern edge of the Limes Arabiae et Palaestinae. The solitary outpost would thus possess one of the most spectacular sites of all Roman forts in Jordan.
Petroglyph
Stone
Photo: Jrbouldin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as a form of rock art. The term generally refers to rock engravings of ancient origin, often associated with prehistoric peoples. Petroglyph is situated 2 km north of Qasr Usaykhim.
Qasr Usaykhim
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Qasr Saykhim”, “Qaşr Saykhim”, and “Qasr Useikhim”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Zarqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.94591° or 31° 56′ 45″ northLongitude
36.95233° or 36° 57′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8G3RWXW2+9WOpenStreetMap ID
node 798847140OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Qasr Usaykhim” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قصر أسيخم”
- French: “Qasr Usaykhim”
- German: “Qasr Usaykhim”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include A rock arts near the desert (petroglyphs) and Tulul Hasan.
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