From the rich heritage of the majestic ruins of ancient civilizations to the starkness of Wadi Rum landscapes the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan continues to enthrall the today traveller.
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Nabataean Petra
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Historical and Archaeological Sites
Jerash with its wonderfully preserved Roman ruins
Madaba “the City of Mosaics" best known for its spectacular 6th century Byzantine mosaic the famous Map of Madaba.
The scenic Kings Highway littered with the remains of Karak and Shobak Crusaders forts examples of military architecture of the time.
Hidden inside a narrow gorge in a rocky desert the best known tourist attraction the ancient Nabataen city of Petra, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1985, is a real treasure. Various walks and climbs reveal hundreds of rock-cut tomb facades, funerary halls, temples, arched gateways, colonnaded streets as well as a roman open air theatre.
Jerash Archaeological City and Shaubak Castle are submitted on the Tentative List of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Religious sites - The tolerance of Jordan Islamic state contributes to the peaceful cultural climate among the Sunni Muslims and the Greek Orthodox Christian minority. Many ancient Christian sites have been excavated and are easily accessible to visitors. Overlooking the Dead Sea, the Jordan River Valley, Jericho and the distant hills of Jerusalem, the Mount Nebo promontory is the site where Moses viewed the Holy Land. The fine 4th and 7th centuries AD Byzantine mosaics of the Madaba churches, with the famous map. The Kings Highway this continuously used old communication route from north down to Petra, according to the tradition, has several biblical references.
The ancient Roman Architecture of Jerash (the ancient Gerasa) with is monumental architecture, a fine example of the grand, formal Roman architecture of the Mediterranean basin, with its paved and colonnaded streets, temples, theatres, public squares, baths and fountains.
The natural reserves
Dana Nature Reserve a chain of valleys and red and white sandstone cliffs which extend from the top of the Jordan Rift Valley down to the desert lowlands of Wadi Araba. The desert landscape of Wadi Rum dotted with massive mountains, coloured in shades of red, yellow, and orange. Their hues spill over to colour the sand dunes around the desert and the horizon of its breathtaking panorama.
Dana Biosphere Reserve and Wadi Rum Protected area are submitted on the Tentative List of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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