Jordan is bordered by
,
,
, the
West Bank and
. Its capital city is Amman. With a population of 6 million, the country’s
focuses mainly on historic and
within its borders. Jordan consists mostly of arid
and as such the
is for the most part hot and dry;
however the western part of the country receives more
between November and March, seeing the occasional
in Amman and surrounding areas.
Jordan has been featured as the backup for various Hollywood movies most notably
, Red Planet and Indiana Jones and The Last
.
Amman’s tourism is focused mainly in the
downtown area around a traditional market called Al-Souk and the king Hussein
.
The
point in Jordan is Jabal Rum at 5689 feet and the
point in the country is also the lowest point on the globe, the
at negative 1378 feet.
it is said to possess
healing powers and tourists can be seen floating along peacefully reading a newspaper as
sinking is nearly impossible.
Aqaba is Jordan’s only
and
therefore an important part of the country. The town is best known for its beach and
diving resort and it offers a variety of watersports to visitors. The
thriving underwater marine life and crystal clear waters make Aqaba an
place for
snorkeling and
scuba diving.
The river Jordan is an important religious site because of its connection with
.
The river’s said to be where John the Baptist
Jesus and therefore
believers make
to this area.
Mount Nebo is also a
significant location,
it is said to be the spot where
"Moses went to see the
holy land before he died. The summit provides
outstanding views of the surrounding areas and on a clear day, visitors can see
so far as and
.
The Wadi Rum is one of Jordan’s most important
. Popular activities in the desert environment include camping into the stars and rock climbing.
Also known as the valley of the moon, the Wadi Rum is where T.E Lawrence set up
headquarters during the
revolt against the Ottomans in world war one.
Jerash is sometimes referred to as the Pompeii of the
Middle East, however that name is slightly
misleading as Jerash was never covered by a volcano. It’s so named because of its size and level of
. The city is best known for the
of the Greco-Roman city Gerasa.
Last but not least is Petra. Petra’s nickname “The rose city" comes from the deep colours of the
from which the city’s many
are
carved. The Victorian traveller and poet Dean Burgon described the city in his poem Petra with the closing lines:
match me such a
marble, save in eastern
clime, a rose red
, half as old as time.