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Pella: An Ancient City in the Jordan Valley in Photos
Beside the village of Tabaqat Fahl, where the hills of northern Jordan meet the Jordan Valley, Pella was a Canaanite town, a
Jerash: The Roman City of Gerasa in Photos
North of Amman, Jerash, ancient Gerasa, is one of the most complete Roman cities in the Middle East. This album follows the
Qasr Uweinid: A Roman Fort near Azraq in Photos
South-west of Azraq, Qasr Uweinid stands on the tip of a low basalt spur. A Latin inscription found near its entrance dates
Qasr Deir Al-Kahf: A Basalt Fort in Photos
In a village near the Syrian border, Qasr Deir Al-Kahf is a large basalt fort built around AD 200 and enlarged in
Qasr Bshir: A Roman Desert Fort in Photos
Alone on the steppe near Qatrana, Qasr Bshir is the best-preserved Roman fort in the Jordanian desert, completed between AD 293 and
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Travel guides
Six themes, 240+ sites — start with the one that interests you most
Desert Castles
Umayyad palaces of the eastern desert · 65 sites
Nabataean Temples
Rock-cut sanctuaries of the Nabataeans · 55 sites
Roman Forts
Frontier forts of the Limes Arabicus · 50 sites
Crusader Castles
Hilltop strongholds of the 12th century · 25 sites
Ottoman Hajj Forts
Way-stations on the pilgrim road · 28 sites
Nature & Wildlife Reserves
Five protected landscapes · 33 sites
Latest Profiles
New on the site: Jerash (Gerasa)
Our latest travel guide and 30+ new site profiles from the Roman city of Gerasa
Private tours
Private tours from Amman
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Private Tour to Qasr Al-Abd and Ancient Caves
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Full-Day Private Tour to Ajloun Castle and Pella
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Exclusive Mount Nebo Mosaics and the Dead Sea
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Full-day tour
Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles Full-Day Tour
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Putting Jordan’s ancient sites on the map
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