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Amman, the capital of Jordan is a fascinating city of contr ...
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Yes, we are a small country in capacity, but we are rich in history, civilizations, and natural resources
Jordan is one of the most beautiful Arab countries, and you can’t
know the amount of its beauty until you visit it. It is safe from all the
difficult events taking place in the world and this makes it an ideal place for
tourism and spends a special time.
The Kingdom is characterized by a great variety of tourist
products, despite the small area of Jordan, where historical sites and
archaeological spread from the north, where the archaeological cities of Jerash
and Um Qais passaging through the Jordan Great Rift Valley to the Baptism site,
located near the Jordan River and the lowest point in the world, the Dead Sea.
Farther south where the Red Rose city of Petra “The Nabateans capital and one
of the wonders of the world”. Also, Jordan is very safe and stable, despite to
what is happening in the region.
The tourism resources can be classified
into the following categories:
v Historical
and Archaeological Resources: This category encompasses the remnants of ancient
civilizations that once inhabited the region. Notable sites include the
globally renowned Petra (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven
Wonders of the World), the Jordan River, Mount Nebo, Madaba, Jerash, Amman, and
various medieval mosques and churches.
v Natural
Resources: This category includes areas characterized by significant landscapes
and seascapes. Notable destinations within this classification are Aqaba, Wadi
Rum, and Natural Reserves that extend across the country.
v Cultural
Resources: This category is primarily focused on cultural experiences,
including shopping districts, galleries, events, handcrafts, and festivals.
v Therapeutic
Resources: Comprising mainly locations like the Dead Sea, as well as areas
featuring waterfalls and hot springs, such as Ma’in Hot Springs and others.
These locations offer therapeutic and rejuvenating experiences for visitors.
Here is an overview of the best places to visit in Jordan
Petra
Petra is one of the amazing remnants of the ancient civilizations in Jordan. It is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, because of its astonishing architectural marvel, with the hard rock carved at an altitude of about 40 meters. Petra was almost hidden behind an impenetrable dam of mountains and stones. It has a walkway of about one and a half kilometers. The splendor of the place makes Petra really Jordanian treasure as it is the most important attraction for tourism in Jordan. No matter how we try to describe its beauty and unique historical value, we will not give its right. You need to visit the place to see all this by your eye and enjoy the splendor of this unique place in Jordan.
Petra ancient site located in the south of the Kingdom, about three hours driving south of Amman. It was founded in 312 BC as the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom and was named the “Rose City” in relation to the unique colors of its rocks. You get to know it through its architecture carved in rocks and stunning rocky landscapes, which will leave you dazzled by the architectural marvels that, are so popular among the world’s tourists.
Petra has been the capital of the Nabataean empire for centuries. The city was a central strategic location connecting the Arabian Peninsula with the north of the Levant via the commercial caravan journey, but it eventually came under the control of the Roman Empire in 106 AD.
Petra is one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites and one of the most famous tourist sites in the world. You can reach this wonderful city on foot or by usingthe horses through the depth of a narrow desert pass called the “Siq” which stretches along a kilometer between the finest diverse and colorful rock and in Its end the visitor will see the most famous Petra Monument, the “Treasury”, a magnificent art painting carved in rock that extends 43 meters high and 30 meters wide.
This enormous façade of the Treasury is one of the many wonders to be explored in Petra, revealing many passages, hundreds of buildings, tombs, baths, funerary halls, temples, arched gates, historic streets and busy rock paintings, as well as an open air theater with 3,000 seats.
The Monastery is one of the most important archaeological sites worth visiting in the city of Petra. It is located on a high hill and can be reached through an 800 stair, so you finally on the top of this rock-carved tourist painting, which allows you to enjoy panoramic views of the entire city.
There are two magnificent museums in Petra under reconstruction now: The Petra Archaeological Museum and the Nabataean Petra Museum, both of which are explorers of excavations in the Petra area, allowing visitors to take a deep look at Petra’s colorful past, including a variety of artifacts found in this amazing city. Petra’s granite rocks are characterized by their unique geological nature which are more than 650 million years old. One of the most important geologic structures worth to visit in Petra is the Wadi Mousa Crack.
The Petra region is also characterized by the spread of Phoenician Juniper trees inside. The most important feature in Petra is that the royal tombs built in the Nabataean era are carved in stone. It’s not permitted for motorized vehicle to enter the ancient site. But if you don’t want to walk, you can hire a horse from the gate until the beginning of the Siq, or you can try the horse-carriage ride to take you through the Siq until reaching the Treasury or even until the restaurant area nearby the old museum. For elderly or handicapped people, the horse-carriage ride is a good choice for them as it can take them to visit the main attractions site inside the ruins of the ancient site. Once you are inside the site, you can hire a donkey, or a camel ride for more adventures experience.
Petra Tours
Here are some popular itineraries that include a visit to The Petra Alternatively, if you would like to include a visit to Petra on a bespoke touring itinerary to Jordan, take a look at our private tours or drop us an E-mail for specific arrangements.