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
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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″ northLongitude
35.85669° or 35° 51′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8G3Q6VV4+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 331469559OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q98399628
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In Other Languages
“Khirbet el-Fityan” goes by many names.
- German: “Khirbet el-Fityan”
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Highlights include Lajjun Mosque and Rujm Beni Yasser.
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