Port of Aqaba, Aqaba

Name: Port of Aqaba
Address: Aqaba, Jordan

#6 among attractions in Aqaba

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The Port of Aqaba is the only port in Jordan, and is owned by Aqaba Development Corporation and has 12 terminals operated by five operators:the Aqaba Company for port management and operation; Aqaba Container Terminal; Industrial Port Company; phosphate Company; National Electricity power Company, and the pilotage operated by Aqaba port Marine Services Company. ()

Local name: ميناء العقبةCoordinates: 29°31'0"N, 35°0'0"E

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Port of Aqaba – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aqaba Archaeological Museum, Aqaba Fortress, Aqaba Church, Fourth century Roman church.

~1840 ftN
Museum
Aqaba Archaeological Museum, Aqaba
9 min walk • The Aqaba Archaeological Museum is a cultural treasure trove situated in the vibrant city of Aqaba, Jordan's only coastal city. This museum is housed in the historic residence of Sharif Hussein Bin Ali, the great-grandfather of King Abdullah II, lending it a regal aura...
~480 ftE
Forts and castles
Aqaba Fortress, Aqaba
3 min walk • The Aqaba Castle or Aqaba Fort, also known as the Mamluk Castle of Aqaba, Jordan, is a Mamluk and Ottoman fortified caravanserai on the pilgrimage route to Mecca and Medina which, in its current form, dates back mainly to the 16th century.
1.2 miN
Church
Aqaba Church, Aqaba
31 min walk • Aqaba Church is a historic 3rd-century church located in Aqaba, Jordan. It was unearthed in 1998 by a group of archaeologists and is considered to be the world's oldest-known purpose-built Christian church.
1.2 miN
City, Ruins
Fourth century Roman church, Aqaba
31 min walk • Aqaba is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative centre of the Aqaba Governorate.