King Abdullah Bridge

#23 among destinations in Jordan

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The King Abdullah Bridge is an inoperative bridge over the Jordan River between the West Bank and Jordan. It is about 5 kilometers south east of Jericho, and about 4 kilometers south of the Allenby Bridge. It has been known to be a landmark development within the region. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°48'4"N, 35°32'53"E

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BalqaJordan

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King Abdullah Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Al-Maghtas, Baptism Site, Teleilat el Ghassul.

2.5 miN
Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan"
Al-Maghtas
64 min walk • Al-Maghtas, located in Jordan, is a revered archaeological site of immense religious significance, often recognized as the biblical "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" where John the Baptist is said to have baptized Jesus Christ.
2.5 miN
31°50'14"N • 35°32'56"E
Baptism Site
64 min walk • Historical place
3.1 miE
Archaeological site
Teleilat el Ghassul
78 min walk • Teleilat el-Ghassul, also spelled Tuleilat el-Ghassul and Tulaylât al-Ghassûl, is the site of several small hillocks containing the remains of a number of Neolithic and Chalcolithic villages in Jordan. It is the type-site of the Ghassulian culture, which flourished in the Southern Levant during the Middle and Late Chalcolithic period.