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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
Aqaba
In addition to the Dead Sea, Aqaba is the only city located on the sea in Jordan, besides it is the only port in the country. This only marine outlet in Jordan at the Red Sea is a very important destination in the country since ancient times, where it has a unique combination of the past and present. Aqaba port used to be the cross point and meeting place for pilgrims coming mostly from Africa en route to and from Mecca due to its location in the heart of ancient trade routes.
Despite Aqaba is not rich of archaeological monuments, but there are still some evidence such as the Mamluke Fort right on the edge of the Red Sea, and Ayla Byzantine village. Do not forget the recent discovery of Tell Al- Khaleifah “Iron Age” what is likely to be the oldest church in the world coming from the third century. There is also a museum, part of the Aqaba Fortress, which was previously the home of Al-sharif Hussein Bin Ali “The Great- great grandfather of the present King Abdullah II”. It has a collection of relics including fragments of lusterware from Samaria, pottery, coins, Chinese ceramics and 8th-century Islamic finds.
Its sandy beaches and colorful coral reefs full of marine life are the most pristine on the Red Sea, which makes it an ideal place for beach holiday destination. The city of Aqaba is simply your ticket to take a dive course or even snorkeling and a relaxing sun-path or enjoying swimming during your stay in Jordan. Aqaba is suitable for water sports, such as water – and jet skiing, windsurfing, parasailing, bananas, and fishing. Aqaba is now typically a special free trade zone, which makes is a good deal of industrial development is in the works, taking advantage of special customs and tax regulations.
Those who are interested in Bird watching; Aqaba Bird Observatory is the ideal place for this experience. In 2003, the Jordanian Society for Sustainable Development “JSSD” established lagoons for bird watching at the wastewater plant in Aqaba. The plant is now a favorite destination for many migrant birds heading north up the Gulf of Aqaba each spring. Any tree, bush, dripping irrigation pipe or pool of water is a welcome sight for a tired migrating bird, just arrived from a flight over the sea or desert. With the economical growth of Aqaba there are many more places now for birds to rest, like palm trees, gardens and irrigated fields. And with the people came also a large wastewater treatment plant that is now one of Ababa’s premier bird watching site.
Aqaba Tours
Here are some popular itineraries that include a visit to The Aqaba Alternatively, if you would like to include a visit to Aqaba on a bespoke touring itinerary to Jordan, take a look at our private tours or drop us an E-mail for specific arrangements.