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Roman Theatre   Amman

Roman Theatre, Amman

 35 Reviews  This is a landmark of Amman. The theatre is very big and situated in Downtown Amman. The structure dates from c 170 AD. It could seat an audience of more than 6000 people. Do climb to the top for... 

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The Treasury   Petra

The Treasury, Petra

 69 Reviews  The "Treasury" was built some time between 100 BC to 200 AD. It is 40m high and is adorned by a 3.5m high urn which people once believed to have hidden the wealth of the Nabateans - hence the name,... 

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Dead Sea   Amman

Dead Sea, Amman

 14 Reviews  If your not going to Israel than make your way along the dead Sea Highway and take a float in the Dead Sea. The dramatic Jordan Rift Vally is more than 400m below seal leven when it reaches he Dead... 

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The Siq   Petra

The Siq, Petra

 63 Reviews  What? Almost a mile long, the Siq is the main tourist route into Petra. The winding tunnel is actually not a tunnel at all, but a fissure in the rock, widened by tectonic plate movement. Widening and... 

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Mosques   Amman

Mosques, Amman

 30 Reviews  In suburb of Amman called " Araqim" or "Abo Alanda" There is a cave , that people it's a cave of 7 sleepers.. It's beautiful place, not far from city center , maybe 13 Km (not more 5 JD by... 

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The Monastery   Petra

The Monastery, Petra

 47 Reviews  Continuing from the Royal Tombs through the Collanaded Street to Qasr al-Bint al-Faroun (Castle of the Pharoah's Daughter, the only free standing structure in Petra) and then a further one half hour... 

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Citadel   Amman

Citadel, Amman

 26 Reviews  We visited the Citadel in April 2009. It's certainly an interesting place ----especially with a knowledgable guide/good guidebook. There is evidence of many civilizations here and as you wander... 

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High Places   Petra

High Places, Petra

 24 Reviews  You can spend all your day hanging around in this desert site, further up I notice this windows that been curved into the rock by years of water and winds. As well as other interesting sites in the... 

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The Souk   Amman

The Souk, Amman

 11 Reviews  To Jordanians, the down town or (el balad) is conisdered a commercial area, where they wouldn't go unless they had to. But to most forigners I met and some Jordanians like me, it is more of a walk... 

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Jerash   Amman

Jerash, Amman

 14 Reviews  Jerash an ancient and most spectacular Roman town awaits you in all its grandeur and beauty. This is the most complete preserved city in the Eastern Roman Empire. A Tour of Jerash's monuments and... 

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Bethany   Amman

Bethany, Amman

 14 Reviews  At the end of your visit to Bethany you arrive to the Jordan River. It this place you are just 5 metres from the border with Israel. It is very nice to see the flags of Israel and Jordan near the... 

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Umayyad Palace   Amman

Umayyad Palace, Amman

 8 Reviews  Built by the Omayyad dynasty in 720 AD, the Palace Complex housed the governor of Amman and his entourage. The Complex included a mosque, an Entrance Hall, residential and administrative buildings and... 

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Churches   Amman

Churches, Amman

 8 Reviews  Famous for its Mosaic Map which was crafted in AD560. The mosaic represents the oldest map of Palestine in existence, and depicts all major biblical sites of the Middle East from Eqypt to Palestine.... 

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Archeological Museum   Amman

Archeological Museum, Amman

 8 Reviews  This is a small museum with an interesting collection of artefacts. Most of the items are in glass cases but there are some things which can be walked around etc. There are Roman, Nabatean, Neolithic,... 

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Temple of Hercules   Amman

Temple of Hercules, Amman

 4 Reviews  Towering above downtown Amman, the Temple of Hercules is said to have been larger than any temple in the Roman Empire's capital, Rome. It was completed in 166 AD within the Acropolis of Philadelphia,... 

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Mount Nebo   Amman

Mount Nebo, Amman

 4 Reviews  Mt Nebo is the site where Moses fgot his first glimpse of the holy land and consequently is a holy site for many religions. This place is always busy and very much forth a visit if you are interested... 

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Nymphaeum   Amman

Nymphaeum, Amman

 5 Reviews  Located in the heart of downtown, the Nymphaeum of Philadelphia dates back to 191 AD. It was once twice its current size and contained statues, mosaics, and a large pool fed by the waters of a stream... 

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Day Trips   Amman

Day Trips, Amman

 4 Reviews  Iraq Al-Ameer Women Cooperative Society History, Creativity and Hospitality The Society was found by Noor Al-Hussein Foundation in 1994 with the support of Swiss Government. 10 old houses were... 

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Roman Forum   Amman

Roman Forum, Amman

 4 Reviews  The Forum, the area in front of the Roman Theatre, is part of the remains of the old Roman city Amman was built on. The colonnaded path in front of the theatre is quite long and impressive. The Odeon... 

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Museum of Popular Traditions   Amman

Museum of Popular Traditions, Amman

 2 Reviews  The Museum of Popular Traditions is in the foundations of the Roman theater. It exhibits traditional Jordanian costumes, fine embroidery and antique jewels. It also houses several mosaics from Madaba... 

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Dead Sea

by natsusu

Don't leave Jordan without floating in Dead Sea!!Its surface and shores are 422 metres (1,385 ft) below sea level, the lowest elevation on the Earth's surface on dry land. The Dead Sea is 378 m (1,240 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. It is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. You will find the water is a bit sticky when you touch the water. Maybe I was wrong, but I felt so. There are many dead sea products like Dead Sea Salt, Mud etc... it's good idea to bring dead sea mud pack and spread on your body and wash down in dead sea. There is mud pot offered at Amman Beach, but it stained my swimsuits ( does it contain any chemical color stuff? the color was much darker than the one from the shop ) Anyway this mineral contained mud make your skin smooth and soft, believe me.

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Get wet in Wadi Mujib

by natsusu

4 trails are on offer. All trails are guided, except for the Siq Trail. This time we tried Siq Trail which is easiest 2km hike. We were provided life jacket at the entrance and started in relaxed mood, enjoying walking in the shallow water. in 15min we realized that water is getting deeper and it's not easy to walk against running water. When we knew that we couldn't go further without climing up the rocks in the water falls we thought it was the end of the trail, haha but thanks to the people who joined with us (pushing me pulling me encouraging me )we could reach the finall dramatic waterfall!It took more than 2 hours returning the same route. It was fun to walk in the dynamic gorge in the cool air. Water is crystal clear and pleasant. You better wear walking sandals and forget about camera unless you have water proof bag.

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Where to Go in Jordan in 1 day.

by Shobaki

Where to Go in Jordan in 1 day.Hello there .. By my experience with visitors , we always face how to make a plan to see/do maximum , in minimum time.So I’ll suggest you this places deepened on your available time :Time 4 hours or less .Place : Amman1- If you like to see panoramic Amman , and feel you up the world, you just have to visit Jabal al-Qal'a, (Amman Citadel ) from Neolithic period,.. you can see all area in Amman ; downtown , The Roman amphitheater in Amman, Jabal Amman , Royal palace ,and the great Jordanian flag, it’s open till 7 pm. 2- Kahf Arqim (The Cave of the Seven Sleepers)in suburb of Amman called " Araqim" or "Abo Alanda"There is a cave , that people it's a cave of 7 sleepers..It's beautiful place, not far from city center , maybe 13 Km (not more 5 JD by Taxi)..There is many gardens with smile of Lavenders and Roses..Beautiful not tall palms , and many Olive and Pine...

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by Durfun

From the airport to the Dead Sea is about an hour's drive. 70 kms I seem to recall. You'll love floating in the high salinity water ;)Petra deserves a full day, to appreciate the rock-cut caves, etc. it's distance from the Dead Sea is around 220 kms, ie a good 2-3 hours or so.People also try to squeeze in Jerash, time permitting.

Itinerary for Jordan

by TheAndos

We have just returned from a week in Jordan. Booked with www.jdtours.com - our contact was Ola and she was very responsive and efficient. We had a car and driver and all the arrangements went very well - did 6 nights. Day one arrived in Amman, met at airport, visited old part of Amman. Stayed out west on the 7th circle but it was a 2JD taxi trip to 3rd circle for dinner.Day two: Um Quais, Aljouin castle and JerashDay three: Mt Nebo, Madaba, Kerak, overnight PetraDay four: Petra - go early 7.30am before groups arrive from Aqaba cruise shipsDay five: Little Petra then down to Wadi Rum for afternoon jeep drive and sunset. Over night at Moon Valley www.wadirum.org with Salem and SulimanDay six: visit Aqaba - we didnt' have time to overnight - we went on to the Movenpick at the Dead Sea. Sensational.Pls let me know if you have other questions.

Overnight in Wadi Rum with the Bedouin

by TheAndos

Salem and Suliman welcome you to Rum Village. We had a tour hour jeep tour in the amazing red dessert from 4-6pm. Even in April it would have been too hot to go any earlier. The rock formations look like they have been carved rather than eroded, then we went to the Moon Valley camp to watch the sunset. There are long tents sub-divided into twin bedded rooms, cushions and blankets supplied (we took pillow slips). There is a toilet/shower block. The bedouin cooked a zerb, an bbq covered by sand and we sat by the camp fire drinking tea and smoking sheesha. Everyone took turns at singing.Be very definite at what time you want to be back in Rum Village next morning and where you are being dropped off. Other people got away on time but we were delayed waiting for others in our jeep at the camp, then we had to divert to pick up a camel driver. When we got to Salem's house to settle our account,...

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history..history and history..

by ukhaisha

the famous petra is one of the 7 wonders of the world.everybody should really come and see it for yourself.the wadi rum desert is an experience only if you stay there for the night!Aqobah is the sea area in jordan-mediterranean clear sea with very cheap and fresh seafood.you can find cheap nuts,clothes and GOOD food there.plenty!tha Ajlun mountain is somewhere between amman and Irbid-just a normal mountain with magnificent view of the city.The dead sea has its own history.Mud is good for skin.dun go when its winter.irbid is the second largest city, next to Amman..with Yarmouk University-my university :)amman is the capital-high end shopping paradise.middle class people like me can go to the market for good condition secondhand clothes,shoes,pants!

Story of Kahf Arqim

by Shobaki

Story of Kahf Arqim as they written in Quran in Surat Alkahf , where talk about story of 7 sleepers...(8) Or deemest thou that the People of the Cave and the Inscription are a wonder among Our portents? (9) When the young men fled for refuge to the Cave and said: Our Lord! Give us mercy from Thy presence, and shape for us right conduct in our plight. (10) Then We sealed up their hearing in the Cave for a number of years. (11) And afterward We raised them up that We might know which of the two parties would best calculate the time that they had tarried. (12) We narrate unto thee their story with truth. Lo! they were young men who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance. (13) And We made firm their hearts when they stood forth and said: Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We cry unto no god beside Him, for then should we utter an enormity. (14) These, our...

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Tour operator and dive shop for Jordan

by Karenjyuan

Planning a trip to any foreign country is what you have to do well. Choosing a reputable tour operator is also one of the most time consuming and frustrating parts of the whole traveling experience. There are so many operators in the market that it becomes a nightmare finding one that will be right for you. In the past, I relied heavily on reviews from previous travelers and most have just fallen short of being really helpful.In September of this year (2009) my boyfriend and I took a much anticipated trip to Jordan. It was the first time traveling to the Middle East for both of us and among the various sites Jordan has to offer we were sure we wanted to go to Petra, the Dead Sea and scuba dive in the Red Sea. Through the recommendation of our diving friend, I began my email correspondence with the dive shop Seastar and its sister tour operator Above and Below. Seastar...

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Steep housing in Amman

by Shobaki

I like view of Steep housing in Amman, u know where is best places to see that ?from "Ras AlEin " coming from Marj Alhamam , and one cool place is from back street of Rainbow str. in Jabal Amman ...I like to eat or get coffee in "Jordan wild " u live the view ...

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Petra Movenpick  Petra

 10 Reviews and 581 Opinions  Called one of the most notable hotels in the Middle East. Lovely hotel, lobby and lounge areas, and... 

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Four Seasons Hotel Amman  Amman

 4 Reviews and 172 Opinions  We stayed overnight at the Four Seasons, on our return trip home to Australia. We were warmly... 

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Q:  I am considering booking a Thomas Cook trip to Aqaba jan 7th. The main purpose of the trip is sunbathing, but we also would like... 

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A: Personally, I would miss out the Dead Sea and do both Wadi Rum and Petra. However, if you are set on the Dead Sea, then Petra is the other choice. I cannot see that... 

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