Irbid

Worth seeing in and around Irbid

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Capitolias

   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.

   5.5 km · archaeological site in Jordan · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Al-Hassan Stadium

   Al-Hassan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Irbid, Jordan, located near Yarmouk University. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

   1.7 km · football stadium in Irbid, Jordan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Yarmouk University

   Yarmouk University, also abbreviated YU, is a comprehensive public and state-supported university located near the city centre of Irbid in northern Jordan. Since its establishment in 1976, it has been at the forefront of Jordanian and Middle Eastern universities.

   1.5 km · public university in Irbid, Jordan · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Museum of Jordanian Heritage

   The Museum of Jordanian Heritage is part of the Faculty of Archeology and Anthropology at Yarmouk University. The museum also shows the stages of civilization development that Jordan witnessed during successive periods of time, focusing on cultural relations, contacts, population distribution, economic life, and various aspects of civilization.

   1.6 km · Museum at Yarmouk University, Jordan · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Al-Hassan Hall

   Al-Hassan Hall is an indoor arena located in Al-Hasan Sport City, Irbid, Jordan. The arena has a capacity of 2,000.

   1.9 km · indoor arena in Irbid, Jordan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

There is not much to see in the town of Irbid, but from there you can go on and visit several ancient sites around the city.

1. 01
   Irbid Citadel
2. 02
   St. George Latin Church (west
3. 03
   Clock Tower
4. 04
   Museum of Jordanian Heritage
5. 05
   Irbid Archaeological Museum

From Wikivoyage: Irbid, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

The town's landmark thoroughfare is University Street, with restaurants, shops, and boutiques. The street is also known for its myriad of internet cafes, for which reason Irbid boasts an appropriate entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. Most cafes and coffee shops serve shisha (hookah), for 1.50 JD.

From Wikivoyage: Irbid, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Try Al-Manqal, on University street, which serves decent grills and the usual Middle Eastern fare. You can also try Arabella and Al-Saadi. All of these serve the usual Middle Eastern grills, rice, hummus, and tabbulah. They're relatively cheap, especially for western visitors. You will find all kinds of Arabic food to enjoy.

From Wikivoyage: Irbid, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Irbid

Airports

Marka International (Amman Civil) (ADJ), 66 km · Queen Alia (AMM), 93 km · Ben Gurion (TLV), 109 km

• Amman → Irbid

  67 km · quickest by road, 1h 41m · JD3.5–5
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• Aqaba → Irbid

  346 km · quickest by road, 6h 13m · JD16–21
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• Tel Aviv → Irbid

  114 km · quickest by road, 2h 47m · ₪55–75
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