Irbid
Irbid is a city located on the northern ridge of the Gilead mountains in northern Jordan in the Irbid Governorate.
The city lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Syrian border, and is the largest city of the Irbid Governorate and the third most populous city of Jordan.
Getting to Irbid
In Irbid, almost all means of road transportation arrive at
Worth seeing
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.
- 01Irbid Citadel
- 02St. George Latin Church (west
- 03Clock Tower
- 04Museum of Jordanian Heritage
- 05Irbid Archaeological Museum
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.
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.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.