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Mukawir Holidays

Mukawir is a small village located on the King's Highway between Madaba and Kerak, famous for the fortress of Machaerus built in about 90 BC by the king of Judea Alexander Jannaeus.

Visit Mukawir

Art & Culture
Place or Historical Monument
Castle and fortress

Mukawir: How to get there?

A 45 minute drive from Madaba

Mukawir: See when to go?

All year round

Mukawir: For how long?

One day

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Mukawir: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Camille Griffoulieres

Travel writer

Mukawir is a small village located on the King's Highway between Madaba and Kerak, famous for the fortress of Machaerus built in about 90 BC by the king of Judea Alexander Jannaeus.

My suggestion

I would advise you to combine this visit with a stop at the hot springs of Hammamet Ma'in which are very close by.

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