A Travel Guide to Jordan
A Travel Guide to Jordan
Jordan is an extraordinary country. Although small in size and young in terms of nation state, it is blessed with some of the regions most revered historical treasures, some of its most spectacular scenery and some of its kindest and most hospitable people. It has a delicious cuisine, a good tourist infrastructure – with some great accommodation and knowledgeable guides – and under the much respected royal family, a stable government. Throughout its short history, Jordan has bucked the trends of its neighbours; by welcoming the foreign traveller with open arms, and gallons of sweet mint tea, in many ways it continues to do so.
Amman is a lively, liberal city, modern in character, yet with one foot rooted firmly in the past. With a history dating back to Neolithic times, its journey travels through the Greeks and Romans – when it was known as Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love’ – before being abandoned for almost a thousand years only to rise again in 1921 as the country’s modern capital. Today it carries an air of dynamic self-assurance, and is an easy place to hang out for a day or two. Things not to be missed are the downtown area, the fruit and vegetable market, the Roman theatre, and the citadel with the capital’s most famous monument, the Temple of Hercules.
From Amman the first thing you might like to do is take a day trip to visit the country’s most famous Roman town, Jaresh. Although Palaeolithic and Neolithic settlements can be found nearby, the town came to prominence during in the 1st century AD. Sites to check out here are the Temple of Zeus, the South Theatre and its impressive, and renovated, Hippodrome – which has seen a revival of the Roman sport of chariot racing.
Travelling south you’ll pass Mount Nebo, the site from which Moses showed his people the Promised Land and take a look around Madaba, where, among other things, on the floor of St George’s church you can see the first map of the Holy Land in the form of a wonderful mural.
But Jordan isn’t just about sites of antiquity, it also has some stunning natural wonders to experience. Just to the east of Madaba you can go for a float in the Dead Sea – and, if you so desire, cover yourself in the rejuvenating mud, or treat yourself to a spa or swim at one of the regions smart 5 star hotels – before enjoying remote, offbeat locations like the tiny village of Dana, which has recently been reinvented as an eco-village for travellers looking to explore the nearby reserve.
While most people enter Petra from the town of Wadi Musa, through the famous Siq, or narrow gorge, emerging at the Treasury, there is another route in. Taking the rarely used back entrance not only offers a spectacular walk, through the regions beautifully rugged terrain, it also means you avoid the crowds and start your tour of the amazing Pink City at the impressive Monastery, and thus save the Treasury till last.
And what a site Petra is – truly one of the wonders of the world. Covering some 250 square kilometres, the former capital of the Nabateans simply astounds. The beautiful pink rock, carved into magnificent facades showcasing the noble family’s temples and tombs, divided by mighty canyons and gorges, really does leave you speechless. At one time the city was home to some 30,000 inhabitants and the scale of the place is mind-blowing.
And finally you come to the most impressive of all the Petra sites, the famous Treasury, which simply has to be one of the most magnificent monuments ever created.
This is simply one of the most majestic desert landscapes you are ever likely to witness, a place where orange sands drift against towering red cliffs and immense vistas ride out under vast desert skies. This is a great place to stay for the night, either sleeping wild under the stars or in one of the impressive camps, the best of which is almost certainly Discover Circle, Bedu Camp.
And as dramatic as it is, Wadi Rum has been used as a location in a numerous famous movies.
And finally right in the south is the Red Sea town of Aqaba, which as well as being an important port and modern beach resort for locals, also has its place in history.
With plenty of good walks to be had, horse riding holidays to experience, even great diving in the Red Sea, Jordan also has its fair share of activities to enjoy. At the Feynan Eco Resort it has an award winning ethical hotel, at Karak and Shobak it has Crusader castles and in the Azraq Wetlands it offers some amazing birdwatching.
Things to See in Azraq - Jordan, Middle East
DBH presents the final Unplugged episode of the Kingdom of Jordan in the small town of Azraq. Here David brings us to the 8th Century Qasr Amra Palace, a strategically located private fortress once used by the Caliph. Located near the only fresh water source for 12,000 km, this desert castle was where the Caliph would host his private matters, from parties to family and hunting affairs. Tour the interior, exterior and amazing history of this extensive palace, well worth the trip out from Amman. While in the area, also check out the Azraq Wetlands Reserve, home to native animals and fish as well as a main water source for the capital city. Journey through this final destination in Jordan with DBH, learn to wrap a traditional ḥaṭṭah, and recap all the sites and adventures David and crew encountered during this amazing trip to Jordan. Find all the information about Azraq in the DBH Guide: Amman (PDF/Kindle), and even more about the country at DavidsBeenHere.com. The Kingdom of Jordan- Where Have You Been??
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Jordan Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Jordan? Check out our Jordan Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Jordan.
Top Places to visit in Jordan:
Petra, Mount Nebo, Qasr Amra, Ajlun Castle, Dana Biosphere Reserve, Shobak Castle, Ma'in Hot Springs, Amman Citadel, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Temple of Artemis, Wakalat Street, Mango House, Royal Automobile Museum, King Abdullah I Mosque, Jordan Archaeological Museum,
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Things to See & Do in Amman, Jordan
DBH Unplugged brings you to the capital of the Jordanian Kingdom: Amman. Here David displays the various museums, ruins and a glimpse of daily life within this vibrant city. From the Archaeological Museum with artifacts dating back to the Stone Age to the modern day Royal Automobile Museum, David covers every corner of this intriguing capital. Check out the infamous Dead Sea scrolls, the ancient Roman Theatre still being used today, or the Citadel of Amman, a vast city of ruins unearthed only 15 years ago. Wind down while enjoying some shisha amidst the daily buzz of the city or try some traditional Jordanian cuisine at the central Jerusalem Restaurant. Find all the best sites and activities in this wonderful capital in the DBH Guide: Amman, also available for your Kindle.
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Top Places to Visit in Jordan [Middle East] | Historical Places in Jordan - [Part - 2]
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Jordan (officially The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan), is an Arab kingdom in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the east and south; Iraq to the north-east; Syria to the north; Israel, Palestine and the Dead Sea to the west; and the Red Sea in its extreme south-west.
Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.
What is now Jordan has been inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period.
Later rulers include the Nabataean Kingdom, the Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. After the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in 1916 during World War I, the Ottoman Empire was partitioned by Britain and France. The Emirate of Transjordan was established in 1921 by the then Emir Abdullah I and it became a British protectorate. In 1946, Jordan became an independent state officially known as The Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. Jordan captured the West Bank during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, which it later lost in 1967, and the name of the state was changed to The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 1949.
Jordan is a relatively-small, semi-arid, almost-landlocked country with a population numbering 9.5 million. Sunni Islam, practiced by around 92% of the population, is the dominant religion in Jordan.
Jordan is classified as a country of high human development with an upper middle income economy. The country is a major tourist destination, and also attracts medical tourism due to its well developed health sector.
Best Tourist Places to Visit in Jordan [Middle East]:- (Part-2)
1- Petra World Heritage Site - The Treasury (Petra - Wadi Musa) - Petra at Night (Petra - Wadi Musa)
2- Monastery (Al Dayr) (Petra - Wadi Musa)
3- Siq (Petra - Wadi Musa) - the main entrance to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra
4- High Place of Sacrifice (Petra - Wadi Musa)
5- The Royal Tombs (Petra - Wadi Musa)
6- Al-Beidha - Little Petra (Petra - Wadi Musa)
7- Street of Facades (Petra - Wadi Musa)
8- Byzantine Church (Petra - Wadi Musa)
9- Petra Museum (Petra - Wadi Musa)
10- Obelisk Tomb (Petra - Wadi Musa)
11- The Great Temple (Petra - Wadi Musa)
12- Sextius Florentinus Tomb (Petra - Wadi Musa)
13- Jordan Desert Hikes (Petra - Wadi Musa)
14- Horse Riding Jordan (Petra - Wadi Musa)
15- Dead Sea
16- Jordan River Baptismal Site (Dead Sea Region)
17- Mujib Nature Reserve (Dead Sea Region)
18- Cave of Prophet Lut (Dead Sea Region)
19- O Beach (Dead Sea Region)
20- Wadi Rum Protected Area (Wadi Rum)
21- Lawrence's Spring (Wadi Rum)
22- Jebel Khazali (Wadi Rum)
23- Desert Moon Camp - Day Tours (Wadi Rum)
24- Wadi Rum Trail (Wadi Rum)
25- Mount Nebo (Madaba)
26- Church of St John the Baptist (Madaba)
27- The Church of Saint George (Madaba)
28- Madaba Archaeological Museum (Madaba)
29- Madaba Archaeological Park (Madaba)
30- La Storia Tourism Complex (Madaba)
31- Wadi Jadid (Madaba)
32- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Madaba)
33- Machaerus (Madaba) - the location of the imprisonment and execution of John the Baptist
34- Wadi Al Hidan (Madaba)
35- Jerash Ruins (Jerash)
36- Ajloun Fort (Jerash)
37- Wadi Araba Desert (Aqaba)
38- Berenice Beach Club (Aqaba)
39- Aqaba Archaeological Museum (Aqaba)
40- Arts of Sham Countries Art Gallery (Aqaba)
41- Islamic Ayla City (Aqaba)
42- Bait Alaqaba Diving Center (Aqaba)
43- City Beach (Aqaba)
44- Sharif Hussein Bin Ali (Aqaba)
45- Prophet Shoaib Shrine (Al Salt)
46- Salt Turk Sehitligi (Al Salt)
47- Umm Qais Museum (Umm Qais)
48- The Museum at the Lowest Place on Earth (Safi)
49- The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ (Al-Maghtas)
50- Quseir Amra (Azraq)
51- Qasr Azraq (Azraq)
52- Azraq Wetland Reserve (Azraq)
53- Wadi Ghuweir (Dana)
54- Dana Nature Reserve (Dana)
55- Ajloun Nature Reserve
56- Ajlun Castle (Qala'at ar-Rabad) (Ajlun)
57- Tell Mar Elias (Ajlun) - a mound consisting of several archaeological strata (a tell)
58- Wadi al-Mujib
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Top Tourist Places to Visit in Jordan [Middle East] - A Tour Through Images | Jordan [Middle East]
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Jordan (officially The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan), is an Arab kingdom in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River.
The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.
Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation, and is one of two Arab states to have signed a peace treaty with Israel. The country is a constitutional monarchy, but the king holds wide executive and legislative powers.
Best Tourist Places to Visit in Jordan:-
- The Jordan Museum (Amman)
- Royal Automobile Museum (Amman)
- Jabal Al-Qalaa (Amman) – A Roman Temple
- Jordan National Archaeological Museum (Amman)
- Children's Museum (Amman)
- Darat al Funun - Home for the arts and artists from the Arab world. (Amman)
- Ola's Garden (Amman)
- Rujm Al-Malfouf (Amaan) Ammonite watch tower built around 1000 BC.
- Jordanian Museum of Popular Tradition (Amman)
- Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery (Amman)
- Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts (Amman)
- Central Bank of Jordan Currency Museum (Amman)
- Jordan Folklore Museum (Amman)
- Alexander the Great Gallery (Amman)
- Wadi Finan Art Gallery (Amman)
- Roman Amphitheater (Amman)
- Wadi Zarqa Ma'in (Amman)
- The Citadel (Amman) – Historical Site, L-shaped hill is one of the seven jabals that originally made up Amman.
- Qasr al-Kharrana (Amman) - Desert Castles
- Iraq Al Amir (Amman)
- 6 Yard (Amman)
- King Abdullah Mosque (Amman)
- Ottoman railway ten arches bridge (Amaan) - Built in 1910
- King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque (Amman)
- Qasr al-Abd (Amman) - palace from approximately 200 BCE
- Badia 4x4 Adventures (Amman)
- The Boulevard (Amman)
- Al Balad – Downtown Amman (Amman) - old commercial area
- TIRAZ Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress (Amman)
- Love on a Bike (Amman) - offers a wide selection of art & handmade products- paintings, pottery
- JADAL for Knowledge and Culture (Amman) - open space for cultural activities & knowledge sharing
- Rainbow Street (Amman)-a famous historic area of Jabal Amman
Part:2:-
- Petra World Heritage Site - The Treasury (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Monastery (Al Dayr)(Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Siq (Petra-Wadi Musa) - the main entrance to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra
- High Place of Sacrifice (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- The Royal Tombs (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Al-Beidha - Little Petra (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Street of Facades (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Byzantine Church (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Petra Museum (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Obelisk Tomb (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- The Great Temple (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Sextius Florentinus Tomb (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Jordan Desert Hikes (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Horse Riding Jordan (Petra-Wadi Musa)
- Dead Sea
- Jordan River Baptismal Site (Dead Sea Region)
- Mujib Nature Reserve (Dead Sea Region)
- Cave of Prophet Lut (Dead Sea Region)
- O Beach (Dead Sea Region)
- Wadi Rum Protected Area (Wadi Rum)
- Lawrence's Spring (Wadi Rum)
- Jebel Khazali (Wadi Rum)
- Desert Moon Camp - Day Tours (Wadi Rum)
- Wadi Rum Trail (Wadi Rum)
- Mount Nebo (Madaba)
- Church of St John the Baptist (Madaba)
- The Church of Saint George (Madaba)
- Madaba Archaeological Museum (Madaba)
- Madaba Archaeological Park (Madaba)
- La Storia Tourism Complex (Madaba)
- Wadi Jadid (Madaba)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Madaba)
- Machaerus (Madaba) - the location of the imprisonment and execution of John the Baptist
- Wadi Al Hidan (Madaba)
- Jerash Ruins (Jerash)
- Ajloun Fort (Jerash)
- Wadi Araba Desert (Aqaba)
- Berenice Beach Club (Aqaba)
- Aqaba Archaeological Museum (Aqaba)
- Arts of Sham Countries Art Gallery (Aqaba)
- Islamic Ayla City (Aqaba)
- Bait Alaqaba Diving Center (Aqaba)
- City Beach (Aqaba)
- Sharif Hussein Bin Ali (Aqaba)
- Prophet Shoaib Shrine (Al Salt)
- Salt Turk Sehitligi (Al Salt)
- Umm Qais Museum (Umm Qais)
- The Museum at the Lowest Place on Earth (Safi)
- The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ (Al-Maghtas)
- Quseir Amra (Azraq)
- Qasr Azraq (Azraq)
- Azraq Wetland Reserve (Azraq)
- Wadi Ghuweir (Dana)
- Dana Nature Reserve (Dana)
- Ajloun Nature Reserve
- Ajlun Castle (Qala'at ar-Rabad) (Ajlun)
- Tell Mar Elias (Ajlun)
- Wadi al-Mujib
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Day 1 : Arrival.
Pick up and assistance at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Amman for the first night.
Day 2 : Amman - Desert Castles - Amman.
After breakfast we will visit Jordan's Desert Castles : Qasr al Amra, one of the best preserved monuments, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its interior walls and ceilings are covered with lively frescoes, and two of the rooms are paved with colourful mosaics.
The black basalt fort Al Azraq, in continuous use since Late Roman times, was the headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolt.
The afternoon we spend in Amman, a sprawling city spread over 19 hills, or jebels .Amman is the modern - as well as the ancient - capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Known as Rabbath-Ammon during the Iron Age and later as Philadelphia, the ancient city was once part of the Decapolis. Visit the Citadel with the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace, Byzantine Church and the museum as well as the 6,000 seat Roman Theatre. Enjoy oriental life with a stroll through the Suk in Downtown and enjoy dinner in a typical Jordanian restaurant.
Day 3 : Amman - Jarash - Umm Qais - Dead Sea.
Today we explore Jarash, the ancient Gerasa. Jarash reveals a fine example of the grand, formal provincial Roman urbanism that is found throughout the Middle East, comprising paved and colonnaded streets, temples, theatres, baths, towers and gates.
From Umm Qais, the ancient Gadara, we will have a marvelous view to the Sea of Galilee and Golan hights. The Site was place of the famous miracle of the Gadarene swine. It was the home of several classical poets and philosophers, including The odours, founder of a rhetorical school in Rome, and was once called “a new Athens” by a poet. On our way back through the fruitful Jordan valley we pass Pella, one of the oldest cultural sites of Jordan.
In the evening we will arrive at Dead Sea
Day 4 : Dead Sea (with option Bethany).
Here you will be at the lowest place on earth with more than400 m below sea level. Relax and enjoy floating effortlessly in the warm, soothing, super salty water while soaking up the water's healthy minerals along with the gently diffused rays of the Jordanian sun and give your skin a treatment with the healthy black mud.
An excursion to the site of John the Baptist's settlement at Bethany, where Jesus was baptized, is an option.
Day 5 : Dead Sea - Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Karak - Petra.
From Dead Sea the road winds up to Mt. Nebo, one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan and the place where Moses was buried.
Madaba is best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics and home to the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. The Mosaic Map covers the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, which was built in 1896 AD, over the remains of a much earlier 6th century Byzantine church. The mosaic panel enclosing the Map was originally around 15.6 X 6m, 94 sq.m., only about a quarter of which is preserved.
On our way to Karak we will follow the Kings Road, passing Wadi Mujib and the so called ‘Grand Canyon’ of Jordan with its spectacular views. Karak, the ancient crusader fortress, lies 900 m above sea level. Explore its endless labyrinth from arches and corridors. The castle we see today essentially dates back to the 12th century.
Shortly before arriving in Wadi Musa we will stop at Little Petra and have a glance at one of the very few preserved Nabataea paintings.
Day 6 : Petra.
This day belongs to Jordan most famous attraction: the rose-red Nabataea city of Petra. Petra is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of The New 7 Wonders of the World. Much has been written about Petra, nothing really prepares you for this amazing place. It has to be seen to be believed. The vast and unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataea’s, an industrious Arab people who settled here more than 2000 years ago, was an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China, Indiaand southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome.
After an early breakfast we will enter the city via the Siq, a long narrow gorge, which after1 kmopens for Petra's most famous monument, the Treasury (El-Khazneh). We will pass the Roman-style theatre, which could seat 3,000 people, obelisks, temples, sacrificial altars and colonnaded streets. And high above, overlooking the valley, we enjoy the impressive Ed-Deir Monastery – about 800 rock cut steps take you there. If you like, ride a donkey, which is always a fun – not only for children - to climb the stairs to Ed Deir or take a camel back to the Siq.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra - Jordan, Middle East
David's Been Here presents the first of eleven Unplugged Episodes filmed in the beautiful country of Jordan. Taking off from the United States, David begins his journey through Jordan at one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World: The Ancient City of Petra. An archaeological gem and UNESCO World Heritage Site, this carved city built into tall, colorful rocks is a sight unlike any other. Explore the tombs, theatre, temples, gates and breathtaking colors of the site as you pass through massive gorges and giant slits in the sandstone surroundings. Soak in this unforgettable city on foot, camelback or horse drawn cart, as you tour one of the world's most amazing archaeological and historical sites. For everything you need to know about visiting this world wonder, grab a copy of the DBH Guide to Petra to help make your trip an unforgettable experience. Now available for your Kindle as well!
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Things to See & Do in Madaba - Jordan, Middle East
DBH Unplugged continues its journey through the Kindgom of Jordan to the city of Madaba. Here David tours Saint George's Church, home to the famous mosaic floor map, which is the world's oldest, intact depiction of the Holy Land. This is only the beginning of Madaba's mosaics though, with hundreds more unearthed and on display throughout this 'city of mosaics'. Tour this ancient side of Madaba as David displays the ruins and remains of churches, houses, columns, roads (and of course mosaics) left behind from the Roman period. With sites still being excavated and discovered today, you can get a sense of how important this ancient city has been throughout history. Continue on towards the capital with David for even more temples, theatres, statues and ruins providing more insight into this country's rich history. Tour these amazing sites and get all the history with the DBH Guide: Dead Sea, also available for your Kindle.
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A Tourist's Guide to Amman and Jaresh, Kingdom of Jordan
I visit the citadel, have a wander around the city centre, then head up north to see the Roman ruins at Jaresh.