Aqaba Flagpole & Great Arab Revolt Plaza
سارية العقبة
A giant flagpole about 130 metres tall, flying the Arab Revolt flag and visible from the Israeli and Egyptian coasts.
The Great Flagpole stands in Arab Revolt Square beside the fortress. Rising about 130 metres, it was among the tallest freestanding flagpoles in the world when it was completed in 2004. It flies a huge Arab Revolt flag that can be seen from Eilat in Israel and Taba in Egypt across the gulf, and it has become Aqaba's city landmark. The open square is popular in the evenings, when local families stroll and enjoy the cool air. It is easy to combine with the fortress, the museum and the seafront promenade. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Aqaba Archaeological Museum
- Aqaba Fortress
- Aqaba City Beach & Corniche
- Sharif Hussein Bin Ali Mosque
- Royal Yacht Club of Jordan
- Ayla Archaeological Site
- Aqaba & Red Sea
- Aqaba Church