Jordan is located next to Israel, Syria, Irak, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. It is well known for Petra, Wadi Rum and the Death Sea, but there are other things to see as well such as the Roman ruins in Jerash.
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan and usually the start of a trip through Jordan. It can be visited in 1 day and thing s to see are the Roman theatre, the Roman citadel and the Abu Darwish mosque. It is not possible to enter the mosque, so you can only visit the outside.
According to other travel guides there is a street called Umbrella Street worth visiting, but when we were there, the umbrellas were mostly gone and the flowers were missing, so what remained was an ordinary stair not worth visiting at all. So lack of maintenance killed a good idea.
Jerash
Jerash is located north of Amman and is worth a visit for the extensive Roman ruins.
Death Sea
The Death Sea is actually a lake, but it is called sea because of the extreme high salt content which make it possible to float on the water while reading a newspaper. Best place to stay is the north part where several hotels are located at the shore. We stayed at Holiday Inn which has a private beach at the Death Sea and several swimming pools if you want to swim normally.
From your hotel at the Death Sea it is not far to Mount Nebo and Manaba. Moses is supposed to be buried at Mount Nebo and the view is nice.
The rather modest 19th-century Greek Orthodox church in Manaba houses a treasure of early Christianity. Imagine the excitement in 1884 when Christian builders came across the remnants of a Byzantine church on their construction site. Among the rubble, having survived wilful destruction, fire and neglect, the flooring they discovered wasn’t just another mosaic but one with extraordinary significance: to this day, it represents the oldest map of Palestine in existence and provides many historical insights into the region.
Crafted in AD 560, the map has 157 captions (in Greek) depicting all the major biblical sites of the Middle East, from Egypt to Palestine. It was originally around 15m to 25m long and 6m wide, and once contained more than two million pieces. Although much of the mosaic has been lost, enough remains to sense the complexity of the whole.
During a stay at the Death Sea, it would be nice to go to Wadi Mujib, but when we were there it was closed, so we could only take some pictures near the entrance.
Kerak
Karak Castle is a dark maze of stone-vaulted halls and endless passageways. The best preserved are underground and can be reached via a massive door (ask at the ticket desk). More imposing than beautiful, the castle is nevertheless an impressive insight into the architectural military genius of the Crusaders.
Petra
The spectacular sandstone city of Petra was built in the 3rd century BC by the Nabataeans, who carved palaces, temples, tombs, storerooms and stables from the soft stone cliffs. Today it is a World Heritage Site that needs little introduction; suffice to say, no visit to Jordan is complete without at least two days spent exploring the remarkable Ancient City. It is approached through the adjacent town of Wadi Musa, which is the accommodation and transport hub.
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum is the desert in the South of Jordan not far away from Aqaba.
Wadi Rum is one of Jordan’s most popular tourist sites and attracts a large number of tourists from around the word. Wadi Rum is home to the Zalabieh tribe, who developed eco-adventure tourism and services throughout the protected area. The area consists of rocks sticking out of the sand creating a fantastic landscape.
Popular activities in the desert environment include 4×4 tours, camel rides, camping under the stars, riding Arabian horses, hiking and rock–climbing among the massive rock formations. Travellers staying in the area can overnight in Bedouins style Camps located in the desert or glamping hotels. Hikers and adventurous travellers may also opt to camp outdoors under the stars.