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The Hashemite Kingdom holds some of the great mysteries of the Holy Land, most notably the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, one of those proverbial places to see before you die.

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Ahmad Qaisieh In southern Jordan, just under three hours from capital Amman, one of the most recognisable ancient sites in the MIddle East - and indeed, the world - was rediscovered by archaeologists in 1812. But it dates back to at least the 2nd century BCE and probably earlier, settled by an ancient Bedouin Arab tribe called the Nabataeans, who spoke Aramaic rather than Arabic and grew into a wealthy, powerful kingdom which at its height - and until it was absorbed by the Roman Empire in…

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How we experience destinations - and with whom we travel with - are also questions we are all keen to explore in the post pandemic era. A bucket-list country, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, made CNN's 2022 list of dream destinations, and our new horseback adventure (above and top), which starts and finishes in capital Amman, includes a visit the mysterious, spectacular Rose City of Petra during six days of exhilarating riding through Wadi Rum, the "Valley of the Moon." read post

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Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino December 5, 2024 at 3:07pm

A writer for Condé Nast Traveler extols Wadi Rum: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/seeking-silence-in-wadi-rum

Seeking Silence in Wadi Rum

Our world is getting noisier, making us turn to quiet places. Science explains why.
Jordan Simon July 1, 2024 at 1:42pm

Interesting to learn that Jordan has become popular with celebrities in recent times: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2023/03/22/how-jordan-became...

How Jordan became a travel favourite among celebrities, from Oprah Winfrey to Salma Hayek

Several A-list stars have ticked the kingdom off their bucket lists in recent years, visiting its destinations such as Petra and the Dead Sea
Ahmed Abbas November 28, 2023 at 11:54am

Why Aqaba made Time magazine´s 2023 list of 50 most exciting places to explore: https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2023/6261868/aqa...

Aqaba, Jordan: World's Greatest Places 2023

Find out why Aqaba, Jordan is one of the World's Greatest Places of 2023
Max Pesling March 10, 2023 at 11:11am

Jordan and of course particularly Petra are on my bucket list for 2023 - and after reading this piece in Escape.com,au, I''ll be sure to visit Petra by night as well as in the daytime: https://www.escape.com.au/top-lists/night-tourism-boom-worlds-12-be...
Wissam Al Khoury January 12, 2023 at 12:31am

The King's Road (in Arabic, Darb ar-Raseef, meaning "paved road"), considered one of the world's oldest in continuous use, runs south from Syria along the Jordan River, passing through Roman ruins, Byzantine mosaics, and Crusader castles, ending at the country's single biggest draw, Petra. So as this BBC Travel piece shows, it's a great way to hit Jordan's greatest hits! https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230109-the-kings-highway-the-r...

The King's Highway: The road that reveals Jordan's history

It's mentioned in the Bible, has been used by a succession of empires and links some of Jordan's most important historical sites
John Kipper July 1, 2022 at 9:38am

Expedia does its usual bang-up job of summarizing the allures of Jordan in this video: https://youtu.be/_EkO2ofPOXg
María José February 4, 2022 at 9:50am

As-Salt, an ancient, relatively small city northwest of Jordan's capital Amman, where minarets and church towers share the skyline, was added by UNESCO in 2021, Interestingly, it was not so much for those mosques and churches per se, nor its unique architectural style, Ottoman mansions, Roman tombs, Ayyubid citadel, and Islamic shrines, but rather as a "place of tolerance and urban hospitality" - qualities more sorely needed in today's world than ever before. BBC Travel published an article about As-Salt just over a month ago - a fascinating read, indeed: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20211213-as-salt-the-middle-east...

As-Salt: The Middle East's city of tolerance and generosity

This small Jordanian city where minarets and church towers share the skyline was deemed a "place of tolerance and urban hospitality" by Unesco.
Anil October 28, 2012 at 5:01am

Is there a place online, where I can find a reliable car+driver to take one from the border crossing at Eilat to Petra? I am contemplating going into Jordan from Eilat. The other option is to cross from King Hussain Bridge. But I understand there is no visa on arrival on that bridge ? Also what are the approximate costs for a taxi ?

Thanks
Tripatini May 5, 2012 at 10:08pm

Beyond Petra - now in our blog, a good overview of Jordan's allures.
Petra Nights Tours May 20, 2011 at 12:21pm

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