
Nature reserveAzraq Wetland ReserveA unique oasis near the town of Azraq and its famous castle, in the heart of Jordan’s arid Eastern Desert — a vital stop for migrating birds.Read the guide →
Nature reserveDana Biosphere ReserveJordan’s largest reserve, stretching from mountain ridges down to the desert floor — with hiking trails and ancient sites along the way.Read the guide →
Nature reserveShaumari Wildlife ReserveSee the Arabian oryx brought back from the brink, take a jeep safari and support one of Jordan’s oldest conservation projects.Read the guide →
Nature reserveWadi Rum Protected AreaA World Heritage Site of sandstone mountains and red dunes — jeep tours, camel treks and stargazing under crystal-clear skies.Read the guide →
Nature reserveAjloun Forest Biosphere ReserveA leading eco-tourism destination in northern Jordan, protecting rare oak and pistachio forests and the wildlife that lives in them.Read the guide →
Nature reserveAzraq Wetland ReserveA unique oasis near the town of Azraq and its famous castle, in the heart of Jordan’s arid Eastern Desert — a vital stop for migrating birds.Read the guide →
Nature reserveDana Biosphere ReserveJordan’s largest reserve, stretching from mountain ridges down to the desert floor — with hiking trails and ancient sites along the way.Read the guide →
Nature reserveShaumari Wildlife ReserveSee the Arabian oryx brought back from the brink, take a jeep safari and support one of Jordan’s oldest conservation projects.Read the guide →
Nature reserveWadi Rum Protected AreaA World Heritage Site of sandstone mountains and red dunes — jeep tours, camel treks and stargazing under crystal-clear skies.Read the guide →
Nature reserveAjloun Forest Biosphere ReserveA leading eco-tourism destination in northern Jordan, protecting rare oak and pistachio forests and the wildlife that lives in them.Read the guide →The Iron Age saw the rise of the kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom. Their remains include Busayra and the rock of Sela in Edom, the fortified Iron Age settlement at Al-Lahun above Wadi Mujib and Tell Deir Alla in the Jordan Valley.
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Pella (Tabqet Fahel)
Tabaqat Fahl, 4 km east of Jordan Valley Highway
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Qasr Abu El-Kharaq
100 km south of Amman, not far from Qatrana
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Qasr El-Al
100 km south of Amman, not far from Qatrana
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Sela
15 km south of Tafilah, 50 km north of Petra
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Al Lahun
Bronze Age · Iron Age +530 minutes
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Al-Tafilah Castle
Iron Age · Edomite Kingdom +330 minutes
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Busayra
Iron Age · Edomite Kingdom1 hour
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Khirbet Al-Deir
Iron Age · Crusader and Ayyubid Period +130 minutes
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Muallaqat al-Dayr
Iron Age30 minutes
UNESCO Tentative ListJordan Pass
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Pella (Tabqet Fahel)
Neolithic Age · Bronze Age +62 hours
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Qasr Abu El-Kharaq
Iron Age · Nabataean Kingdom +130 minutes
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Qasr El-Al
Iron Age · Nabataean Kingdom +130 minutes
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Sela
Iron Age · Edomite Kingdom +12 hours
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Tell Deir Alla
Bronze Age · Iron Age30 minutes
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Tell El-Mazar
Bronze Age · Iron Age30 minutes
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360° Panorama of Al-Lahun Archaeological Site
Al-Lahun
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360° View of Tell Deir Alla Archaeological Site
Tell Deir Alla
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Ancient Sela: 360° Panorama
Sela
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Busayra – The Ancient Edomite Capital: 360° Panorama
Busayra
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Exploring Ancient Tell El-Mazar in 360°
Tell El-Mazar
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Inside the Monastery at Khirbet Al-Deir: 360° Panorama
Khirbet Al-Deir
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Qasr El-Al: 360° Panorama
Qasr El-Al
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3D walk-through
Sela – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Sela, As Sala17 stops
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Al-Lahun: What You Can See Today
Al-Lahun11 photos
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Qasr Abu El-Kharaq: A Desert Watchtower in Photos
Qasr Abu El-Kharaq, Karak & King’s Highway16 photos
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Qasr El-Al: An Iron Age Hilltop Fort in Photos
Qasr El-Al, Karak & King’s Highway16 photos
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Sela: An Edomite Rock Fortress in Photos
Sela, Petra & the South37 photos
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The Ancient Ruins of Khirbet Al-Deir: Photo Gallery
Khirbet Al-Deir29 photos
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Exploring the Secrets of Busayra: A Journey into Jordan’s Past
12 Feb 2025
Neolithic Age c. 10,000 – 4500 BC
Bronze Age c. 3600 – 1200 BC
Iron Age You are here · c. 1200 – 539 BC
Edomite Kingdom c. 8th–6th centuries BC
Hellenistic Period 332 – 63 BC
Nabataean Kingdom c. 4th century BC – 106 AD
Roman Period 63 BC – c. 324 AD
Byzantine Period c. 324 – 636 AD
Early Islamic Period c. 636 – 1100 AD
Umayyad Period 661 – 750 AD
Crusader and Ayyubid Period c. 1115 – 1260 AD
Mamluk Period c. 1250 – 1516 AD
Ottoman Period 1516 – 1918 AD
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