Capitolias, Irbid

Name: Capitolias
Address: Irbid, Jordan

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Capitolias was an ancient city east of the Jordan River, and is identified with the modern village of Beit Ras in the Irbid Governorate in northern Jordan. Anciently it was a town of Coele-Syria. ()

Local name: بيت رأس Built: 98 A.D.Coordinates: 32°35'60"N, 35°50'60"E

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Capitolias – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gadara Aqueduct, Al-Hassan Stadium.

5.7 miN
Archaeological site
Gadara Aqueduct
145 min walk • The Gadara Aqueduct, also called Qanatir Fir'awn or Qanat Fir'aun, was a Roman aqueduct supplying water for some of the cities of the Decapolis. It serviced Adraha, Abila, and Gadara. The aqueduct has the longest known tunnel of the Classical era. There was one section of more than 106 kilometres, constructed with qanat technology.
4.4 miS
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid
112 min walk • Al-Hasan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Irbid, Jordan, located next to Irbid's Yarmouk University. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 12,000 people.

Capitolias, Irbid

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Capitolias – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gadara Aqueduct

Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid