KARAK The striking silhouette of this fortified town and castle will instantly make you understand why the fates of kings and nations were decided here for millennia. An ancient Crusader stronghold, Karak sits 900m above sea level and lies inside the walls of the old city. The city today is home to around 170,000 people and continues to boast a…
AQABA With its wealth of other attractions, Jordan’s splendid Red Sea resort is often overlooked by modern-day visitors. But apart from being a delightful place for discerning holidaymakers, this is actually a great base from which to explore various places of interest in southern Jordan. Aqaba is a fun place. It is a microcosm of all the good things Jordan…
Al SALT The most historic town in Jordan and a town of picturesque streets and dazzling houses from the late Ottoman period with their characteristic long-arched windows, located 32 km (21 miles) northwest of Amman. This ancient town was once the capital of Jordan or Balqa region. A 30-minutes drive (approx. 33 km – 21 miles) northwest from Amman transports…
AZRAQ Wetland Reserve Found near the town of Azraq (approximately 100 km from Amman), the Azraq Wetland Reserve is another preservation project by the Royal Society for Conservation of Nature. Created in 1978, the RSCN established the Azraq Wetland Reserve for the protection and preservation of the land and migratory birds in the area. The impressive wetland exists in the…
