Humayma
الحميمة
A Nabataean and Roman ancient city in the desert, and the birthplace of the Abbasid dynasty's family.
Humayma lies in the desert about 55 km north of Aqaba. It was founded by the Nabataeans in the 1st century BCE and has a system of long aqueducts and cisterns. It later became a Roman military camp. In the 8th century, the Abbasid family plotted here to overthrow the Umayyad dynasty. The site includes a Roman fort, baths, a Byzantine church and the Abbasid family's residence. Visitors are few, and there is a simple visitor centre. The site must be reached by hired car. It can be visited on the way to or from Petra or Wadi Rum.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Aqaba Bird Observatory
- Aqaba & Red Sea
- Saraya Aqaba Waterpark
- Ayla Oasis & Marina Village
- Aqaba Church
- Ayla Archaeological Site
- Sharif Hussein Bin Ali Mosque
- Royal Yacht Club of Jordan