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Tourists photograph Al Khazneh (not visible) upon arriving in Petra.The Siq can be seen on the right.. Jordan is a sovereign Arab state in the Middle East.The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.
Situated in southern Jordan, Wadi Rum features a great variety of desert landforms including sandstone valleys, natural arches, gorges, cliffs, landslides and caverns. The site also contains extensive rock art, inscriptions and archaeological remains, bearing witness to more than 12,000 years of continuous human habitation.
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The Dead Sea region is a vital part of Jordan's tourism offering, attracting visitors for both its natural beauty and its reputation as a center for wellness tourism. Umm Qais (Gadara): Umm Qais, anciently known as Gadara, is located in the north of Jordan and offers stunning views of the Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights, and the Yarmouk River ...
The Dana Biosphere Reserve (Arabic: محمية ضانا للمحيط الحيوي) is Jordan's largest nature reserve, [1] located in south-central Jordan. Dana Biosphere Reserve was founded in 1989 [ 1 ] in the area in and around the Dana village and Wadi Dana comprising 308 square kilometres (119 sq mi).
The Jordan Tourism Board said in a statement: “In light of the recent developments in Gaza, we want to emphasise that Jordan continues to be a safe and welcoming destination for tourists from ...
The Arch of Hadrian was built to honour the visit of Emperor Hadrian to Gerasa in 129/130 AD. The oval Forum. Jerash has developed dramatically in the last century with the growing importance of the tourism industry in the city. Jerash is now the second-most popular tourist attraction in Jordan, closely behind the ruins of Petra. On the western ...
A person can become a regular member with several benefits or can “adopt” an animal by paying a fee which provides some benefits such as a “parent” certificate and free entry to the reserve to visit the adopted animal. [10] Jordan uses tourism as a tool for conservation. By promoting tourism throughout the country, business owners and ...