Ahlan Aqaba Scuba Diving Centre Reviews - Aqaba, Al Aqabah Governorate Attractions. Jordan. Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is a country in the Middle East that is almost land-locked save for a small 28km outlet on the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba and a frontage on the Dead Sea).
It's 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. Understand[edit] For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King Hussein (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers of the US, USSR and UK, various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population, through several wars and coup attempts. In 1989 he resumed parliamentary elections and gradually permitted political liberalization; in 1994 a formal peace treaty was signed with Israel.
Regions[edit] Jordan can be divided into four regions: Regions of Jordan. Amman travel guide. Amman is the capital and largest city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a population of more than two million.
Amman forms a great base for exploring the country and does, despite popular belief, offer much that is of interest to the traveller. The city is generally well-appointed for the traveller, reasonably well-organized, enjoys great weather for much of the year and the people are very friendly. Roman theatre Although Amman can be difficult to penetrate at first sight, the city holds many surprises for the visitor. Visit Amman's Roman Amphitheatre, its many art galleries or the newly opened Jordan Museum, while an afternoon away on a chic cafe terrace, take a course in the University of Jordan or stay in luxurious hotels and dine on the region's varied and delicious cuisine. Jordan - Touristic Sites - Amman.
History Amman has served as the modern and ancient capital of Jordan.
It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a 1994 excavation uncovering homes and towers believed to have been built during the Stone Age, circa 7000 BCE. There are many Biblical references to the city, which by about 1200 BCE had become the Ammonite capital of Rabbath-Ammon. The Ammonites fought numerous wars with Saul, David and others. Amman map. Petra travel guide. A walk around Petra. Towns and Tourist Sites in JordanA WALK AROUND PETRA I am by no means a qualified guide, but I have picked up this and that over the years.
This page contains some of the comments I would make to friends who visit Petra with me. They don't replace a guide book, let alone a guide, but give you an idea of some of the monuments and their background. You can use the map of Petra to help you see where you are going. The Djinn blocks : These are the first sign that you are approaching something special. The Obelisk Tomb is a little bit further down, and is a foretaste of what is to come. Don't miss "Little" Petra on a visit to Jordan. We knew the night would be a little different than expected when at check-in Mahmoud cheerfully informed us, “I’ve upgraded you to a cave.”
That was our introduction to staying at a Bedouin camp on our visit to Jordan. We had visions of dusty tents covered with Persian rugs and the odd camel lumbering by. This was true enough, but we were directed to our cave, a hole in the wall (literally) that barely had room for a floor mat with enough striped pillows to fill a Martha Stewart home furnishings catalog. After Mahmoud told us he had been raised in this cave we gladly accepted his generous offer. Excursion to Little Petra, also called Al Beidha. Hike in Petra to the High Place of Sacrifice. Dead Sea travel guide. Wadi Rum travel guide. Wadi Rum is a spectacularly scenic desert valley (wadi in Arabic) in southern Jordan.
Understand[edit] This area of Jordan is quite isolated and largely inhospitable to settled life. The only permanent inhabitants are several thousand Bedouin nomads and villagers. There is no real infrastructure, leaving the area quite unspoilt. BEDOUIN BROTHERS your best time in Jordan. Wadirum-travel.com. 3 heures, l’après-midi Visite l’après-midi des chutes d’eau Lawrence d’Arabie, du siq Khazali, de la petite arche et escalade d’une dune.Prix : 40 JOD par personne.
Nuit dans le désert possible ensuite (voir tarif). 1 jour + 1 nuit (Tour classique) Départ du village pour visiter les chutes d’eau de Lawrence d’Arabie, puis route vers le Wadi Um Ishrin pour découvrir ses inscriptions nabatéennes et escalader sa dune de sable. Nous continuons ensuite vers la maison de Lawrence d’Arabie (très belles vues sur le désert) et le siq Barragh, que vous pourrez parcourir à pied si vous le souhaitez (30 mn de marche). Prix : 55 JOD/personne pour 2 personnes, 50 JOD/personne pour 3 personnes et 40JOD/personne pour 4 personnes ou plus. Wadi Rum Travel Camp (Jordanie) - Avis Camping. Carte Wadi Rum.