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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
Hot Springs
Jordan is very renowned in hot springs for their rejuvenation and therapeutic and leisure pursuits for thousands of years. So if you are seeking to relax and letting the stress of life melt away or even a cure for an illness, it is recommended to try this experience while you are traveling in Jordan.
One of the most well-known hot springs in Jordan is Ma’in Hot Springs, which is a chain of hot mineral springs and waterfalls that comes from the top of basaltic mountains. Ma’in Hot spring or Hamamat Ma’in “In Arabic” located between Madaba and Dead Sea just under the Herodian fortress of Mukawir around 58 Km south of Amman and 27 Km away from Madaba. It is around 243 meters below sea level, and is believed to be the place where King Herod have bathed in its medicinal waters, and also where came to find a palliative for gout.
The Hot Springs are rich with elements for healing properties including Carbon dioxide, sodium, radon, calcium, and hydrogen sulfide. These elements are important to heal from chronical physical ailments such as muscles pains, rheumatism, gout, skin diseases, circulatory diseases, and back pains. The hot springs reach a temperature of 43 Celsius, but they cool down once they filtered into a second pool. Accommodation is available the site as the Evason Six Senses Spa Hotel is part of the springs, so if you are looking for a luxurious night to pamper yourself with spa treatments and good quality of services, this is the appropriate place to choose.
Afra Hot Springs is less tourist – oriented and it is mostly full of local people coming from all part of Jordan for the sake of curing from variety of ailments. Afra Hot Springs is about 26 kilometers away from Al –Tafileh south of Jordan. The hot water erupts from over 15 recourses to fill the pools with healing mineral waters. There has been considerable renovation at the spot to make it a better spot for tourist- attraction.
In the northern side of Jordan nearby Um Qais, there is another outstanding Hot Springs called Al- Hemma. During the Byzantine and Roman era, they use it for rejuvenation, vitality, and also healing from ailments. The main hot spring with its rich mineral waters reach a temperature of 57 Celsius pours into an indoor pool. The spot has been renovated recently, and it is now available for tourists.
Hot Springs Tours
Here are some popular itineraries that include a visit to Hot Springs Alternatively, if you would like to include a visit to Hot Springs on a bespoke touring itinerary to Jordan, take a look at our private tours or drop us an E-mail for specific arrangements.