Jordan - A Grand Adventure

Jordan - Pink Sunset over Petra

Given current political events the Center East mightn't be at the top of everyone's listing of must visit locations. I undoubtedly was not thrilled at the chance of a visit but once I started my study a Jordan vacation didn't look all that much of a 'job'. Unlike its other Arab alternatives, Jordan doesn't have the natural resource of oil to create it a large person. Tourism plays a large part in Jordan's economy and the people are extremely inviting and enthusiastic about their beloved country.

Just before my trip I'd of course heard of the Nabataean city of Petra. A historian's wonderland, the initial 6th century town carved deeply in to the red rock of the Ma'an governate. Petra is one the world's best archaeological finds and enduring connections to a far gone past and because of this alone one must visit Jordan. I came across inside my trip, nevertheless, that Jordan offers much more than just Petra and is just about among the most useful places on the planet for adventure holidays. With marvelous old towns and fortresses, the wild red desert of Wadi Rum to discover and the fantastic Dead Sea to curl up in, Jordan provides some thing for everybody.

On my 8 excursion I took a walk through the hills of Dana National Park, took a and a across the desert and camped in a conventional Bedouin tent underneath the stars. I investigated the fortress of Kerak and all and the Roman ruins of Jerash before flying in the Dead Sea. In per week I'd seen the majority of Jordan's prime vacation retail, dined with an area household in Amman and milked a goat however it was upon achieving the top of 900 actions that my love for Jordan was covered. We reached a view by itself, the absolute most sophisticated of Nabataean structure and the Treasury after an impressive walk through a maze of rocky trails and caves. When we'd overcome the shock with this beautiful ruin we continued to the treasure of the time, the Monastery. This is actually the famous image of Jordan and one I'll always remember.

For a state set between the gloom and doom of the Arab rebellion, Jordan sets it self apart with warm food, a range of historical treasures and a brilliant and vibrant culture. For the more effective vacation manufacturers your heart will be got by the bumpy jeep rides, snorkeling in the Red Sea or sand boarding pumping. For those looking for a bit of history and tradition at a comfortable pace, select a trip that goes on the historical features visit of the Middle East - from the Pyramids to the Lost City of Petra. And if you should be only searching for an amazing trip with food and great food decide to try the current city of Amman.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan (PHOTOS)

Jordan is a country in the Middle East. Almost completely land-locked (save for a small outlet on the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba and a frontage on the Dead Sea), Jordan is bordered by Israel and the West Bank (Palestinian Territories) to the west, by Syria to the north, by Iraq to the east and by Saudi Arabia to the south.

Here is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan:

Petra in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges.

Qasr Amra in Zarqa Governorate, Jordan

Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad caliphs.

Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) in Madaba Governorate, Jordan

Most of this archaeological site, which started as a Roman military camp and grew to become a town from the 5th century, has not been excavated. It contains remains from the Roman, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods (end of 3rd to 9th centuries AD) and a fortified Roman military camp.

Wadi Rum Protected Area in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

The 74,000-hectare property, inscribed as a mixed natural and cultural site, is situated in southern Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia. It features a varied desert landscape, as well as 25,000 rock carvings with 20,000 inscriptions trace the evolution of human thought and the early development of the alphabet.

Source: Wikipedia