Welcome to Jordan 

The land of the Ammonites, Jebusites, Moabis, Edomites, Arab Nabateans, Romans, Greeks and Muslims, Jordan offers plenty to see. The formidable diversity of its attraction sites and the mild weather characterized by four full seasons make Jordan a must visit-country. Enjoy some panoramic scenes of Jordanian cities  

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Monuments and archeological sites

Petra:

260 km south of Amman; Arab Nabteans’ ancient capital; one of the world’s most famous archeological sites; spectacularly curved out of the mountains; rose color sand stone; hidden in the mountains and previously known as the "lost city."

 Jerash:

48 km north of Amman; ancient Greko- Roman city; best-reserved Roman architecture outside Italy; colonnaded streets, baths, theatres, plazas and arches – 500 meter altitude.

Umm Qais:

100 km north of Amman; site of ancient Greko-Roman Decopolice town of Gadara; 518 meters above sea level; view of Lake Tiberias and Syrian Golan Heights; black basalt theatre; archeological museum.

Other Sites:

many more ancient sites, museums and palaces (Roman and Islamic): Mount Nebo (where Moses is believed to have lived out his remaining days,) Tabaqat Fahl, Qusayr Amra, Qasr al-Mushatta, Qasr al-Azraq, Qasr al-Harraneh and Qasr al-Hallabat.

Recreational Tourism

Dead Sea:

         45 km west of Amman; lowest point on earth; unsinkable; content of salt and other mineral ratio eight times higher than world’s oceans; devoid of plant and animal life, mudpack therapy, medical treatment center; entertainment.

Hammamat Ma’een spa:

50 km southwest of Amman – mineral water medical therapy – public hot springs and commercial resort – body packmud treatment.

The Gulf of Aqaba:

320 km south of Amman; clean beach and warm weather; spectacular reefs and marine life; over 140 species of corals; water sports and diving; palm trees; the Aqaba port; Gulf.

Entertainment

Amman: restaurants, theatre, movie houses, concerts and live shows; Jerash Festival: annual international Folklore Festival;

Many outdoor and indoor venues outside Amman and in major cities. (Check your local travel agent for details.)

Selected Links to Tourism in Jordan

Holy sites of Jordan

Mosques, tombs of several prophets and compatriots (Sahabah) of prophet Mohamad (PBUH); proximity and easy accessibility to both the holy Ka’bah in Mecca and al-Aqsa mosque in Arab Jerusalem.  Visit Turab to see more about Muslim and Christian holy sites.

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