Machaerus
Machaerus is an archaeological site in Madaba Governorate, Jordan. Machaerus is situated nearby to the peak Qullat al Mishnaqah, as well as near Al Hamiya.- Opening hours: 8:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Fortress of Machaerus”
Machaerus
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Madaba Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.5674° or 31° 34′ 3″ north
Longitude
35.62415° or 35° 37′ 27″ east
Open location code
8G3QHJ8F+XM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Machaerus” goes by many names.
- French: “Macheronte”
- Italian: “Macheronte”
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