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| ٣٥ طريق | |
| King's Highway طريق الملک | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 384 km (239 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Al-Wehda Dam, Irbid |
Irbid,  Highway 10Irbid,  Highway 55En-Nu`aymeh,  Highway 25Suwaylih,  Highway 30Amman,  Highway 40Amman, Highway 25(Towards  Highway 15)Karak,  Highway 50Tafilah,  Highway 60Rajif,  Highway 70 | |
| South end | Abu Al-Lasn,  Highway 15 |
| Location | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Districts | Irbid Jerash Balqa Amman Madaba Karak Tafilah Ma'an |
| Highway system | |
Highway 35, also known as the King's Highway, is a north–south highway in Jordan. It starts in at the Syrian border north of Irbid and leads to Highway 15 in the Ma'an Governorate.
History[edit]
The route of Highway 35 is over 5,000 years old. It runs over the ancient King's Highway.[1] This highway was first constructed by the Romans, and was part of the Via Nova Traiana.
Tourist attractions[edit]
This highway runs north–south from Irbid down to the Desert Highway in Ma'an Governorate.[2] The interesting hilly highway passes the castle of Kerak and Shobak and passes Wadi Musa, the city most close to the ruins of Petra.
References[edit]
- ^ Vidal, Marta. "The King's Highway: The road that reveals Jordan's history". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ Rodrigues, Daniel (2022-02-07). "A Photographer's View of Jordan's Many Splendors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
