Explore Jordan

The Jordan Museum is one of the best historical museums in Jordan and a must to visit. Stunning expositions, and lots of interesting things to explore, learn and do.

Bani Hamida Weaving Center & Gallery – next to the fortress of Macareus, is a nice showroom with a collection of rugs and other hand-made items on display.

Dead Sea Panorama and Museum – a beautiful complex at the Dead Sea with stunning views. The Dead Sea Museum is very informative and a Lebanese restaurant is open for visitors.

Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery – a beautiful collection of paintings from Amina Mango. Love the colours, perspective and warmness of her paintings.

It is quite a detour to reach Machaerus and then you need to hike to the hilltop to visit the ruins of the fort where John the Baptist was executed. The view of the Dead Sea is stunning from here. Totally worth the effort!

Women’s Cooperative Association and Handicrafts Village. The project was launched in the early 1990s by the Noor al-Hussein Foundation and the Wadi Al-Seer Community Development. A lovely handicraft shop and restaurant with a peaceful atmosphere and homemade food.

Enjoy the spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee from Umm Qais. Important ruins to explore, visit the Museum and take a break at the amazing restaurant there.

Karak Castle – many interesting things to learn and discover. Is this an ancient dumbbell? 🙂 Did they have a gym?

Karak Castle – light hitting the wall in the Keep… Finally took a photo of this famous “mysterious” lighting effect:)

The Royal Tank Museum has a really nice collection of tanks from different eras and countries, very informative and fun for the whole family.

Visit Royal Automobile Museum in Amman. Look for gate 3 to enter the complex. The museum is not bad with a good collection of motorcycles.

This is what is left of the mosaic floor at the Temple of Artemis in Jerash. Did you know that you can enter the Temple from a side door? Ask the local seller there to show you inside.

Umm Ar-Rasas (Kastron Mefaa) is one of 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan. It is worth visiting if not for the Roman fort which is largely destroyed but for the the Byzantine mosaics and Stylite tower nearby.

A very interesting marine aquarium in an otherwise boring Aqaba 🙂 I actually really enjoyed it, lots of unique fish I haven’t seen anywhere else.

Do you think Mujib Chalets is a good alternative to more expensive Dead Sea hotels considering they don’t have a swimming pool and the rooms seem in a poor state?

28 Aug 2022: Water Buffaloes at the Azraq Wetland Reserve. Not always you can see them there. Azraq Oasis is part of our tour to Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles.

Check out this ornament, a part of the Apostles Church’s mosaic floor in Madaba. The ticket is 3 JOD, and covers 4 sites (free entrance for Jordan Pass holders).

A Nabatean stone in the Karak Crusader Castle. What is it doing here, how did it end up being part of the wall?!

Amazing Rock Art, mosaics, statues and other artefacts found at the Qasr Al-Hallabat Museum.

Just visited Dar Al-Saraya Museum in Irbid, it’s actually a nice small museum but unfortunately a nightmare to reach it by car. Spent 2 hours going through the traffic in Irbid:(

Is it worth visiting Rehab in Al-Mafraq, the church (actually 3 of them) which is included in your Jordan Pass? Short answer – no, there is nothing interesting or different about that place. Madaba, Umm Ar-Rassas and Jerash are all much better choices.

The best Korean Restaurant in Jordan – Maroo Korean Restaurant, run by a Korean family living in Amman. You need to call 0777832003 to make a reservation first. Open for lunch and dinner.

Enigmatic site of JAWA. During my recent trip to JAWA, I discovered rock art, dating back to some 3,000 BC. For more photos and info, check out our JAWA Guide.