Jordan

Travel to Jordan

Petra and the Wadi Rum desert

Best time: March to May / September to November
Capital: Amán
Population: 11 M
Languages: Arabic, English

Jordan: A story shaped by many cultures

Jordan is the gateway to the ancient world: Petra, one of the wonders of the modern world, the Martian desert of Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea floating effortlessly, and legendary Bedouin hospitality. A safe country with millennia of history.

Must-see highlights

Petra

Petra

The rose city of the Nabataeans

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum

The Mars desert on Earth

Dead Sea

Dead Sea

The lowest point on Earth

Jerash

Jerash

The Pompeii of the East

Try this

Eat

◦ Mansaf

◦ Falafel

◦ Maqluba

◦ Zarb (Bedouin barbecue)

Drink

◦ Arabic coffee

◦ Fresh mint tea

◦ Ayran

Fun facts

Petra was unknown to the West until 1812 when explorer Johann Burckhardt discovered it.

The Dead Sea is so salty that no animal or plant can live in it.

Jordan is one of the safest countries in the Middle East and has hosted millions of refugees.

Marhaba! (Hello!) / Shukran (Thank you)

Plan your trip to Jordan