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Salt Holidays

Salt is a town with a population of around 100,000, roughly 35km from Amman. It's managed to preserve its historical charm, unlike so many of Jordan's concrete jungles. It's home to several historical vestiges.

Visit Salt

Art & Culture
Castle and fortress
Place or Historical Monument

Salt: How to get there?

45min drive from the centre of Amman

Salt: See when to go?

All year round

Salt: For how long?

One day

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Salt: What to see nearby?

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Camille Griffoulieres

Travel writer

Salt is a town with a population of around 100,000, roughly 35km from Amman. It's managed to preserve its historical charm, unlike so many of Jordan's concrete jungles. It's home to several historical vestiges.

My suggestion

You can combine the visit with a trip to Iraq al Amir, a 45min drive south, along a little road with panoramic views.

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