The marvels of nature and the genius of medieval Arab military architecture have given northern Jordan two of the most

Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a fascinating city of contrasts – a unique blend of old and new, ideally

An ancient town, As-Salt was once the most important settlement in the area between the Jordan Valley and the Eastern

With its wealth of other attractions, Jordan’s splendid Red Sea resort is often overlooked by modern-day visitors. But apart from

BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN The site of John the Baptist’s settlement at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Jesus was baptized,

Without a doubt the world’s most amazing place, the Jordan Rift Valley is a dramatic, beautiful landscape, which at the

Jordan’s desert castles, beautiful examples of both early Islamic art and architecture, stand testament to a fascinating era in the

Iraq Al-Amir is within the municipality of Amman in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15km southwest of the town of

Meandering through the Jordan Rift Valley is the River Jordan, a sacred stream of great historical and symbolic significance. The

A close second to Petra on the list of favourite destinations in Jordan is the ancient city of Jerash, which

Whether you approach Karak from the ancient Kings Highway to the east or from the Dead Sea to the west,

Just 30km from Amman, along the 5,000-year-old Kings´ Highway, is one of the most memorable places in the Holy Land.

Pella is a favourite of archaeologists as it is exceptionally rich in antiquities, some of which are exceedingly old. Besides

The giant red mountains and vast mausoleums of a departed race have nothing in common with modern civilization, and ask

Excavations in Umm Ar-Rasas have uncovered some of the finest Byzantine church mosaics, including a large carpet depicting Old and

Jordan’s second largest city is a bustling community with a large university. Though not as significant a city for sightseeing

The eastern most of the major northern cities, Umm Al-Jimal is located at the edge of the eastern basalt desert

This is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces. Here, it is the weather and