Petra
Petra is an historic and archaeological city in southern Jordan. It is also called the 'Rose City' because of the colour of the stone from which it is carved. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. UNESCO has described Petra as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage". In 2007, Al-Khazneh was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Al Khazneh
Al-Khazneh means "The Treasury" in Arabic. It is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, carved out of a sandstone rock face.
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Ad Deir
Ad Deir is Arabic for "The Monastry". It is located high in the hills northwest of the Petra city center.
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Royal Tombs
A line of prominent monumental facades on the east cliffs flanking the valley in which the city lies. Its rock-hewn façade is one of the largest in Petra.
Go thereWadi Rum
Wadi Rum, also known as the Valley of the Moon, is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan 60 km to the east of Aqaba. It is the largest wadi in Jordan. Wadi Rum Protected Area was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. Desert scenes of Wadi Rum in the movie "Lawrence of Arabia" from 1962 kick-started Jordan's tourism industry and it is now one of Jordan's most popular tourist sites.
Jebel Burdah
Jebel Burdah is one of three rock arches in Wadi Rum. It is the highest and most challenging to climb.
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Al Hasany Dunes
While there are dunes in several places around Wadi Rum, the most striking are the red sands that bank up against Jebel Umm Ulaydiyya.
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Leaning haphazardly against each other, this rock formation towers over the Wadi Rum visitor centre.
Go thereDead Sea
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Alongside being incredibly salty, the lake is famous for being the lowest point on Earth. It has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean Basin for thousands of years. It was one of the world's first health resorts (for Herod the Great), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products.
Beach
The highlight of a visit to the Dead Sea is the cobalt-blue lake itself, whose waters have a salt concentration of 34%.
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Wadi Mujib Siq Trail
With its orange walls, bright blue water and enormous scale, this is one of Jordan’s best and most spectacular sandstone canyons.
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Mount Nebo
This hill is where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land. The breathtaking view from the top makes it worth your visit, religious or not.
Go thereAmman
Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan and the country's economic, political and cultural centre. The city boasts amazing nightlife, incredible food, ancient history, world-class museums and a thriving arts scene. Layers upon layers, those of ancient empires and civilizations, nomadic desert tribes, and multi-ethnic refugee populations have built on each other, fusing and creating this complex metropolis.
Citadel
Perched atop the highest hill in the city, the Amman Citadel is conveniently located downtown and offers incredible views.
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Roman Theatre
This antique attraction perfectly blends historic Jordanian heritage with the city's vibrant modern-day life.
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Rainbow Street
This famous street in the historic district of Jabal Amman, offers a relaxing space for pedestrians to escape Amman's chaotic traffic.
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