Here is an interactive map of Jordan that includes the location of cities that we visited. You can zoom-in, and click on a marker to read our posts from that location. Or scroll down to the list of our posts below.
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Our Favourite Places To Visit In Jordan
Planning a trip to Jordan? With so many places to choose from, planning can be overwhelming. To help, we’ve created a list of our favourite places to visit in Jordan. Even though your interests may vary from ours, our list includes a wide range of places from across the country.
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Aqaba: Diving in the Red Sea
Set on the edge of the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea, the city of Aqaba has a vastly different look and feel from the rest of Jordan. The resort city is a favourite beach destination for Jordanians, but we came to Aqaba to check out Jordan’s dive sites.
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Wadi Rum: A Visitor’s Guide
Sheer mountain walls tower above Wadi Rum’s red desert floor. Taking us through these mountains was a local Bedouin, and as we learned, visiting Wadi Rum is about more than seeing the landscape; it is also about learning from the Zalabieh Bedouins and their way of life.
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Hiking Petra’s Ancient Trails
Petra is Jordan’s most popular tourist site, and for good reason. However, did you know that there is also great hiking in the area? We did three hikes in Petra: Little Petra to Petra Trail, including Ad Deir Monastery; Wadi al-Farasa-High Place of Sacrifice Loop Trail; and the Al-Khubtha Trail to a Treasury Lookout. We…
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Petra: An Ancient Wonder
After walking through a narrow slit in the cliff walls, you will be spellbound by your first view of this architectural wonder. Even thousands of years later, Petra will leave you in awe. This wonder begins before you reach the famous Treasury and continues until the very last cave.
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Hiking in Dana Biosphere Reserve
Dana Biosphere Reserve has a variety of trails that climb up and down its wadis, making it the perfect destination to hike inside these natural wonders. Then, after hiking in the deep wadis, plan to spend time exploring the Bedouin village of Dana on the rim above.
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Karak and Shobak – Jordan’s Crusader Castles
In the Middle Ages, the Crusaders built castles to protect Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Lands. Of those, Karak Castle is a great example of their strongholds. Further south, Shobak Castle enjoyed a strategic placement on top of a hill. You can visit both when you drive the King’s Highway.
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Driving the King’s Highway in Jordan
It’s not by accident that many of Jordan’s historic sites line up along Highway 35. Today, it is a paved road, but its roots go back much further. Driving the King’s Highway means following an ancient caravan route that takes you by a variety of historic landmarks.
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Floating in the Dead Sea: A Unique Experience
It is a strange feeling to be able to float in the water without trying. In fact, the high salinity of the Dead Sea makes it difficult to put your feet down and stand up. Combine this experience with the mud baths, and we think you’ll love the Dead Sea.
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The Wonderful Mosaics of Madaba
If you love ancient mosaic floors, then you need to visit Madaba. Although they’ve been hidden under rubble for hundreds of years, the city’s Byzantine floors are as gorgeous as ever. While these mosaics may have brought us to the city, its storied history meant we found much more.
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Jerash: Explore The Roman Decapolis City
Spread across a large, open field, the former Roman Decapolis city of Jerash is a must-see in Jordan. Strolling along its colonnaded streets, between the ancient temples, theatres and gates, will feel as though you’ve stepped back to the days of the Roman Empire.
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Roman Ruins of Gadara and Pella – Day Trips From Irbid
Hidden between the limestone-covered hills in northern Jordan are the ruins of Roman Decapolis city Gadara Archaeological. Not far away are the vestiges of Pella, another Decapolis city. Their location near the city of Irbid allows you to spend a day visiting the historical attractions in all three.
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Bethany Beyond the Jordan and Mount Nebo – Day Trips From Amman
Amman’s location on the hills above the historic Jordan River puts it in close proximity to important Biblical sites, including the Baptismal Site of Jesus (Bethany Beyond the Jordan) and the historical Mount Nebo. While there, you could also visit the Dead Sea.
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Day Trips From Amman – As-Salt and Quseir Amra
Jordan’s location means it is saturated with historical landmarks that can easily be visited on a day trip. As-Salt boasts the country’s Ottoman era, with historic homes climbing the city’s three hills. Quseir Amra’s frescoes make the fortress an important historical monument and a fascinating place to visit.
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Discover Amman’s Rich History
From the moment we saw the limestone homes that blanket Amman’s many hills, we were captivated by the city’s distinct beauty. That initial feeling only grew as we explored Jordan’s capital and discovered a city rich in history. Come with us as we take you to Amman, Jordan.
