Inspiration: Jordan
Jordan
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Amman
A sprawling city spread over 19 hills, or "jebels," Amman is the modern - as well as the ancient capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan... -
Jerash
Less than one hour's drive north from Amman is the city of Jerash, which is generally recognised as one of the best-preserved Roman provincial towns... -
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
The site of John the Baptist's settlement at Bethany Beyond the Jordan has now been identified on the east bank of the Jordan River,... -
Mdaba
32 kilometres south from Amman along the King's Highway is the mosaic-filled city of Madaba. Its chief attraction is a wonderfully vivid Byzantine... -
Mount Nebo
Just six kilometres further down the Kings' Highway, one can find the presumed site of Moses death and burial at Mount Nebo. It is one of the most... -
Dead Sea
The Jordan Rift Valley is a beautiful and dramatic landscape, which at the Dead Sea, is over 400m (1,312 ft.) below sea level, making it the lowest point... -
Petra
Although much has been written about the "Rose Red City, half as old as time", nothing quite prepares you for what awaits you at this extraordinary place... -
Wadi Rum
This UNESCO World heritage Site was famously described by T. E. Lawrence as, "vast, echoing and God-like" and it is acclaimed by many as one of the most... -
Aqaba
Surrounded by rugged mountains that subtly change colour as the day unfolds, Aqaba is Jordan's only port city. Its' abundant marine life and pleasant...