Category Archives: Jordan
Petra in Jordan tops Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List; Gulf Today
The historical city, which is also among the New Seven Wonders of the World, was given the number one spot by Lonely Planet in its latest Ultimate Travel List, a book ranking 500 travel experiences all around the world.
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Petra ranks 1st on Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List; Jordan Times
The rose-red city of Petra has ranked top in Lonely Planet’s, world’s leading publisher of the popular travel guides, latest Ultimate Travel List that featured 500 best must-see places.According to Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List released on Wednesday, Petra, some 220 kilometres south of Amman, has been named as “the number one place in the world to experience outdoor adventure”.
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Ten places to visit in Jordan from the comfort of your own home; Melissa Pawson; Middle East Eye
With coronavirus restricting travel, many of the kingdom’s key tourist locations are just a click away…
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Where Jesus Was Baptized, Jordan Vies With Israel For Tourists; Jane Arraf; NPR
While UNESCO and the Vatican agree the site is in Jordan, a spot across the Jordan River, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, draws more visitors.
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Exploring Mars Without Ever Leaving Earth’s Orbit in Wadi Rum, Jordan; Yulia Denisyuk; Fodor’s
Traverse the other-worldly scenery of Jordan’s Wadi Rum. The unparalleled desert, which has provided the backdrop to movies like The Martian and Star Wars, offers travelers the opportunity to hike, camp, and take in a landscape not unlike Mars. For a true outer space experience, visitors can stay overnight for a guide-led star-gazing adventure.
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7 Star Wars Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit; Susan Barnes; CN Traveler
Travel to a galaxy far, far away without ever needing light speed.
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In Jordan’s desert, ancient rock art finds modern defenders; Taylor Luck; CSM
A project to safeguard ancient inscriptions and drawings in a desert valley is helping local Bedouins to draw connections to the past.
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How the sound of one man’s call to prayer in Petra is educating tourists from around the world; Melinda Healy; The National
Melinda Healy was left in awe after a guide surprised tourists with a unique spiritual experience…
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Italian architect seeks to unravel ‘mystery’ of Qasr Amra; Saeb Rawashdeh; Jordan Times
The desert castle Qasr Amra (or Qusayr Amra), located 25 kilometres west of Azraq, is one of the most important monuments in Jordan and in the whole world, said an Italian architect.“It bears the only preserved large wall-painting cycle dating back to the Umayyad period [first half of the 8th century AD],” noted Giorgio Sobrà who is in charge of the restoration of the castle.
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Project digs into ancient agricultural practices in Umm Al Rassas; Saeb Rawashdeh; Jordan Times
Umm Al Rassas is a UNESCO World Heritage site, located about 75 kilometres south of Amman, famous for its 16 Byzantine churches. In the late third century AD, the place was known under the name Kastron Mefaa, being the military camp of a cavalry unit, which protected the neighbouring villages from bedouin raids. Due to population growth in the fifth and sixth centuries, the place became the civilian, double-walled town of Mefaa.
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The Nabataeans–An Early, Pre-Islamic Arab Kingdom Once Lost in Time; John Mason; Arab America
Long before the rise of Islam in the 7th century AD, an Arab power arose in the 4th century BC. Known as the Nabataean Kingdom, is formed from an Arab, Bedouin tribal base, much as the Islamic empire did almost a millennium later. In time, the Kingdom became a client state of the Roman Empire and thereafter declined in importance to the point where it almost disappeared from the map. It became so hidden in its geographic and economic isolation that it was virtually forgotten, becoming home to just a few nomads.
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Middle East: an overview of UNESCO World Heritage Sites; KAWA
The Al-Hijr site in Saudi Arabia As an ancient city carved out of sandstone, Al-Hijr extends over an area of 15 km² in northwest Saudi Arabia. This is a magnificent site, left as a legacy by the Nabataean civilization, with a multitude of tombs, wells and monuments richly decorated. As you walk through them, you …
Source: Middle East: an overview of UNESCO World Heritage Sites – KAWA
A Guide to Petra: One of New Seven Wonders of the World; Team Out Of Town; Out of Town Blog
The Ultimate first-timer’s travel guide to Petra, Jordan.
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Petra, a desert dream; Tom Stieghorst; Travel Weekly
Glimpsing the Treasury building at the end of mile-long hike down a narrow slot canyon — bright in the sun against the shadow of the cliff walls — has something of the quality of a mirage.
In the Crosshairs: Ancient Rock Art Under Fire; Lisa Mol, Charlotte Brassey, Lucy Clarke, Kaelin Groom & Rachel King; Eos
Jordan’s petroglyphs are riddled with bullet holes from historic target practice and battles. A multidisciplinary forensics team went to Wadi Rum to assess the damage.
Source: In the Crosshairs: Ancient Rock Art Under Fire – Eos
Get lost in the historical beauty of Petra, Jordan; Jennifer Cox; Suburban
Petra, also known as the “Red Rose City,” is undoubtedly Jordan’s most popular tourist site. A stunning historical marvel built into the face of red rocks more than 2000 years ago, it’s a sight to be seen – and be seen it must, because you won’t believe it till you’re there.
Jordan Travel: 5 Adventures You Can’t Miss; Morgan Tilton; GearJunkie
Jordan is booming with adventure, indoors and out. From Petra to Wadi Rum, this guide outlines bike tours, ancient archaeological visits, and nights under the stars.
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Let Disney’s new movie releases inspire your next travel adventure; Sasha Brady; Lonely Planet
Petra – One of the 7 New Wonders of the World; Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency
One of the seven new wonders of the world, the city of secrets, Petra, has become particularly popular since the release of one of Indiana Jones’ series and has since attracted millions of tourists from around the world. Petra (Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα), originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan.
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