Beit Mismar

Jordan


An Ottoman residence with an impressive doorway.


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0.06 MILES

A grand Ottoman house with lovely balcony columns.

2. Salt Archaeological Museum

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3. Ottoman Mosque

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4. Orthodox Church

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5. Muhammed Al Bashir's House

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6. Beit Abu Jaber

0.24 MILES

A recently restored Ottoman house dating from 1886, now housing a small local-history museum.

7. English Hospital

0.29 MILES

A colonnaded hospital dating from the British Mandate period (look for the letters ‘EH’ on the green gate).

8. Salt Handicraft Training Centre

1.04 MILES

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