Wikipedia — Jordan Travel Guide
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Queen Rania of Jordan
Queen Rania Al Abdullah, born in Kuwait of Palestinian heritage, married the then-Prince Abdullah in 1993 and became Queen consort in 1999. She is widely known for her work on education, women's empowerment, cross-cultu…
Read more → CultureHashemite Heritage and Jordan Today
Hashemite heritage remains woven into Jordan's identity — in the flag with its four Arab colours, the official title of the Kingdom, the national day on 25 May, and a tradition of hospitality rooted in Arab values. It a…
Read more → DestinationsPetra: The Rose-Red City
Petra, the ancient capital of the Nabataean kingdom, is without question the crown jewel of tourism in Jordan. Carved directly into rose-coloured sandstone cliffs more than 2,000 years ago, the city was lost to the West…
Read more → DestinationsWadi Rum: The Valley of the Moon
Wadi Rum is a protected desert wilderness in southern Jordan where towering sandstone mountains rise from red and orange sands. Made famous by T.E. Lawrence and the film Lawrence of Arabia, and later by countless Hollyw…
Read more → DestinationsThe Dead Sea: Float at the Lowest Point on Earth
At roughly 430 metres below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the Earth's surface and one of the strangest, most relaxing experiences tourism in Jordan has to offer. The water is nearly ten times saltier th…
Read more → DestinationsJerash: One of the Best-Preserved Roman Cities in the World
An hour north of Amman, Jerash (ancient Gerasa) is one of the most complete provincial Roman cities anywhere in the world, and a cornerstone of cultural tourism in Jordan. Its colonnaded main street, the oval forum, the…
Read more → DestinationsAmman: Jordan's Vibrant Capital
Amman is where nearly every trip to Jordan begins, and it rewards travellers who stay a day or two. Built on seven — now more like nineteen — hills, the capital layers ancient history over a modern, cafe-filled city. Th…
Read more → DestinationsAqaba: Red Sea Diving, Beaches and Wreck Dives
Aqaba is Jordan's only port and its Red Sea playground, wedged between the deserts of four countries. Where tourism in Jordan is usually about stones and sand, Aqaba adds coral: the Gulf's calm, clear waters host some o…
Read more → DestinationsPetra by Night
Petra by Night is a magical evening experience where the Siq is lined with hundreds of candles and leads to the Treasury bathed in candlelight. Held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, it is one of the most atmosp…
Read more → DestinationsLittle Petra (Siq al-Barid)
Little Petra, known in Arabic as Siq al-Barid, is a smaller Nabataean complex a short drive from the main Petra site. Freer to explore and far less crowded, it features narrow canyons, carved facades and rare painted fr…
Read more → DestinationsThe Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
The Treasury, or Al-Khazneh, is Petra's most famous façade and the first thing visitors see as the Siq opens out. Carved around the 1st century AD, its towering facade and intricate columns appear on nearly every photog…
Read more → DestinationsThe Monastery Trail
The Monastery, Ad-Deir, is Petra's largest carved monument, sitting high above the main city. Reaching it means climbing roughly 800 rock-cut steps, a rewarding hike of about two hours each way through canyon scenery an…
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