Historic sites
Petra
Petra, Ma'an
The Nabataean city carved into rose-red sandstone cliffs over 2,000 years ago, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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Natural features
Wadi Rum
Aqaba
A desert valley of red sand and towering sandstone mountains, where Lawrence of Arabia passed and films such as The Martian were shot, a UNESCO World…
Walks and treks
Dana Biosphere Reserve
Buşayrā, Tafilah
Jordan's largest nature reserve, dropping from mountains to desert, with a restored stone village, Dana, on the edge.
Historic sites
Jerash
Jarash, Jerash
One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities in the world, with a colonnaded street, the oval forum, temples, theatres and Hadrian's Arch.
Natural features
Jordanian Dead Sea and Wadi Mujib
Dhībān, Madaba
The Jordanian shore of the Dead Sea has resort beaches and public beaches for floating.
Historic sites
Amman Citadel
Amman
A hill in the centre of Amman with the Temple of Hercules, an Umayyad palace and a museum, with views over the city and the Roman Theatre below.
Tours and activities
Aqaba and the Red Sea
Aqaba
Jordan's only coastal town, on the Red Sea, with coral reefs for diving and snorkelling, including a sunken tank and a plane.