Tourist Attractions
Long years ago St. Cyril of Jerusalem said, "The beginning of the World, Water; the beginning of the Gospel, Jordan". Very true to this locution, when the name of the place is Jordan, where it is believed that Jesus Christ was baptized and the Moses breathed his last, something as mundane as Tourist Attractions in Jordan hardly spells any significance. It is so full of fantasy and enigma that each and every corner of the nation seems to surpass the other in beauty and magnificence.Every cities and towns of the nation, which seem to come alive straight from the pages of Bible and ancient holy books, are themselves the biggest Tourist Attractions in Jordan, Arab Emirates. And if you still insist in figuring the specific Tourist Spots in Jordan, then check out the extensive list of Attractive Places in Jordan strewn carelessly yet so beautifully in and around different important cities and governorates of the nation, like:
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Jordan Tourist Attractions centered around the capital city of Amman include:
- Al-Maghtas in Arabic- the Baptism Site on the River Jordan, where Jesus is believed to have been baptized.
- Mount Nebo
- Dead Sea
- The Hellenistic ruin of Qasr al Abd
- The beaches at Aqaba- Jordan's only access to the Red Sea.
- The grotesque geological rock formations at Wadi Rum
Wadi Musa attractions:
The Treasury (al-Khazna)
Petra
Monastery (Al Dayr)
Azraq destinations:
Quseir Amra
Qasr Azraq
Madaba marvels:
Madaba Mosaic Map
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)
Some other famous Attractive Places in Jordan that you must visit to make your vacation a memorable one include:
- Umm Qais Museum
- Jerash Ruins
- Wadi Ghuweir in Dana
- Al-Salt aka As Salt - Located West of Amman, this town, has much to explore architecturally.
- The Dead Sea - The most spectacular natural phenomenon at Jordan's shoreline. Those who repent for not having learnt swimming while a kid, just be brave and go for dip. This is one water-body on earth where you just cannot sink. So viola!
- Wadi Rum - want to pack in some wild desert fun? Embark on an overnight trip to Wadi Rum and the spectacular show of stars in the night-sky will leave you absolutely captivated.
- Beit Al Bawadi
- Hazem Al Zubi
- Mecca Mall
- Abdoun Mall
- Amman Mall
