Home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world,JORDAN,officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is not only a country dense with history but also full of mesmerizing beauty and Arab heritage.
You see conjuring images of sheikhs, camels, deserts and Arabic culture all around but Jordan is so much more. Explore Jerash, one of the largest and most well-preserved Roman ruins in the world. Discover the mysteries of the Dead Sea, the dramatic scenery of Wadi Rum and of course, not forgetting the most spectacular of all: the red rock city of Petra.
Jordan is a country for all seasons. In winter it offers therapy at the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth where “floating” rather than “swimming” is a unique adventure in the extremely saline and mineral rich waters. There are no fish or any kind of swimming, squirming creatures living in or near the water. So, you really don’t need to worry when you dive in it. A unique combination of several factors makes Dead Sea’s total attraction: the chemical composition of its water, the filtered sunrays and oxygen-rich air, the mineral-rich black mud along the shoreline, and the adjacent fresh water and thermal mineral springs.
The adventurous travelers can practice year round a variety of water sports at the resort of Aqaba, on the Red Sea, home of one of the best coral reefs in the world, where fantasy, sun and sea meet the charms and atmosphere of antiquity. For relaxation, water sports like snorkeling,para- sailing,fishing etc, and winter warmth, Aqaba is warm, sunny and inviting, fringed with palm trees, lapped by the crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, cooled by a steady northerly breeze, and ringed by mountains that change in color with the change of the hours. In one of the most exciting discoveries in recent times, archaeologists in Aqaba have unearthed what they believe to be the world’s oldest church, from the late 3rd century AD.
The more romantic visitor can camp in Bedouin tents or sleep right under the stars, climb mountains or ride camels on the very trek followed in desert of Wadi Rum by Lawrence of Arabia. A journey to Wadi Rum is a journey to another world. A vast, silent place, timeless and starkly beautiful Wadi Rum is one of Jordan’s main tourist attractions being the most stunning desertscape in the World. Serious trekkers will be drawn to Wadi Rum, with challenging climbs some 1750 m high, while casual hikers can enjoy an easy course through the colorful hills and canyons. Naturalists will be drawn to the desert in springtime, when rains bring the greening of the hills and an explosion of 2000 species of wildflowers. Red anemones, poppies and the striking black iris, Jordan’s national flower, all grows at will by the roadside and in more quiet reaches.
