Jordan Petra Tours
Jun 22, 2019
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The Wadi Mujib Reserve of Wadi Mujib is the lowest nature reserve in the world, located in the mountainous landscape to the east of the Sea, approximately 90km south of Amman Jordan. The 220 square kilometers reserve was created in 1987 by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature and is regionally and internationally important, particularly for […]
Jun 21, 2019
Ajloun
AJloun, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its castle. The archaeological site is popular for tourists. Ajlun Castle (also Rabadh Castle), an Islamic fortress, built during the period of the Crusades. The castle is located on the top of a mountain just outside the small city of Ajlun. The castle is an interesting […]
Jun 21, 2019
Desert Castles
The Desert castles consist of a number of minor castles and fortresses scattered over the desert in eastern Jordan. Most of the remaining castles are situated east of the capital Amman. HistoryThe castles were built between the 7th century and 8th century, roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who […]
Jun 21, 2019
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Madaba ( City of Mosaic ) is a small town in central Jordan located 33 km south of the capital Amman , on the King’s Highway, some 10 km from Hesban ( it was an important early Christian station on the pilgrims route from Jerusalem to mount Nebo via Jordan river ). Madaba an ancient […]
Jun 21, 2019
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Less than 10 kilometers west of Madaba is Mount Nebo, known as Pisgah in the Bible. It is where the Bible says Moses lived out his remaining days and viewed the Promised Land which he would never enter (Deuteronomy 34: 1-8). Mt. Nebo offers a fantastic view westward, with a vista that includes the Dead […]
