On the planet Earth there are countries about which each person read. One such country is Jordan. It was here that most of the events described in the Bible took place. Therefore, there are always a lot of tourists here: who is on pilgrimage to holy places, who simply see the wonders of this country with their own eyes.
A huge number of attractions in Jordan is amazing, so it's better to immediately decide what exactly you want to see there.
Petra
The ruins of the Nabatean city of Petra are one of the main attractions in Jordan. They are located in the valley of Wadi Moussa, which can only be reached via the narrow gorge of Es Sik. Visiting the stone city of Petra in Ioradinia, you will see temples, tombs, an amphitheater, tombs and many other religious buildings, built right here in the rocks, built here for its four-thousand-year history.
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Wadi Ram
Wadi Rum Desert is the second most famous landmark in Jordan. Only here you can see such a unique natural phenomenon as the "lunar landscape", from the pink sands of the desert and the black rocks surrounding it. To see all the beauty of Wadi Rum, from Aqaba you can go to the tent town of Bedouins, located in the desert. It is recommended to visit these places in spring, when poppies and irises blossom.
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Castles of Jordan
Almost throughout Jordan, there are medieval castles built during the crusades for the Crusaders. The most well-preserved and interesting places to visit are: Shobak Castle (near Petra), Karak Castle (south of Amman), Moakr Castle (south-west of Amman) and Kalat Al-Rabad (in Ajlun).
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But in addition to the castles of the Crusaders, Jordan has preserved castles built during the Roman Empire (Aqaba Castle or Fort Mameluk) and to protect the country from the Crusaders (Ajlun Castle).
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There are also many (more than 30) preserved residences of the rulers of the country - the Caliph palaces of the desert: Qasr Amra, Bair, Mafrak, Mushash, Azraq Castle, etc. In some of them, rare examples of early Islamic painting have survived: frescoes and mosaics.
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Mount Nebo (Nebo) in Jordan
This is a holy place, according to the Bible considered the place of death of the great prophet Moses and the location of the Noah's Ark, is located 7 km to the west of the city of Madaba. From the top of the mountain you can see a beautiful view: the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, Jericho and Jerusalem. It is here that Christians are often sent for pilgrimage.
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Jerash
Jerash is a huge archaeological park in which you can see the remains of the ancient column of the Cardo Maximum street, the ruins of the temple of Zeus and Artemis, built in the I century and ancient amphitheatres.
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Dead Sea
In addition to historical and religious sites, Jordan is known to the whole world for its natural wonders, most important of which is the Dead Sea. The most famous resort is Sveim, where good beaches, comfortable spa salons with mud and there is an opportunity to buy therapeutic cosmetics is very inexpensive. A visit to the Dead Sea not only gives pleasure to swimming in warm water, but also heals rheumatism , arthritis and various skin problems.
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Healing sources Maine
Another place where you can improve your health in Jordan is the complex of healing cold and hot springs in the Gorge of the Mines. Here you can take a bath right in the fresh air and even swim in the hot waterfall Hammamat-Main. This water is rich in minerals (magnesium, calcium, sulfur, potassium and mineral salts), so it has a good effect on the skin: rejuvenates it and heals allergies.
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