Khirbet el-Fityan

Khirbet el-Fityan is an archaeological site in Kerak, King’s Highway.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Betthorus.

Betthorus

Archaeological site

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 1¼ km southeast of Khirbet el-Fityan.

Khirbet el-Fityan

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: castrum, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

31.24274° or 31° 14′ 34″ north

Longitude

35.85669° or 35° 51′ 24″ east

Open location code

8G3Q6VV4+3M

OpenStreetMap ID

way 331469559

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q98399628

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In Other Languages

“Khirbet el-Fityan” goes by many names.

German: “Khirbet el-Fityan”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lajjun Mosque and Rujm Beni Yasser.

Nearby Places

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