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Vabate Says: Mukawire / Machaerus King Herod of Israel built this place about 2,000 years ago. The site is itself is a pile of stones, however it is the place where John the Baptist was beheaded, and thus of significance. Perched on a hill top, you'll have to walk up. Ask the bus driver...
Vabate Says: Machaerus From Amman, Abadali Bus Station, take the bus to Madaba for 0.400JD, get off at the bus station. From the Madaba Bus Station, take a bus south to Machaerus - you'll have to change buses. Start early in the morning. Warning: this route is for serious travellers...
blanter Says: From Madaba, it uis about an hour. Take King's Highway and turn right in Lib. From Lib, it is 22 km at the secondary road. Pass the village of Mukawir and drive till the car park. Form there, it is 10 to 15 minutes ascend by feet. For the last 5 km excellent views from the...
Vabate Says: Warning: There are no restaurants or shops at Mukawir / Macchaerus. Take a 1.5L bottle of water with you along with some juices and/or snacks.
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Warning: There are no restaurants or shops at Mukawir / Macchaerus. Take a 1.5L bottle of water with you along with some juices and/or snacks.
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Mukawir / King Herod's hilltop palace of Machearus
Mukawir The remains of King Herod's hilltop palace of Machearus still stands. This is the place where Herod Antipas beheaded John the Baptist at the request of Salome.
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Al-Mukawir contains the ruines of a palace of King Herodes, where apparently John the Baptist was held in jail and eventually beheaded. It is not much left from ther palace, but the magnificent views...
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King Herods Palace and St Stephens church
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