Region
Amman, Madaba & Dead Sea
The heart of Jordan holds sites from almost every period: Mount Nebo and the churches of Madaba, the Hellenistic palace at Iraq al-Amir, Umm ar-Rasas, Machaerus above the Dead Sea and the Bronze Age tells of the lower Jordan Valley.
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65 posts about this region
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Qal’at Dab’a
Desert Highway, 50 km South of Amman
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Qasr Al-Abd
Iraq al-Amir, 20km west of Amman
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Qasr Shebib
Zarqa, 30 km North-East of Amman
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Al Lahun
Bronze Age · Iron Age +530 min
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Al-Bassah Church
Byzantine Period15 min
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Ancient Caves
Hellenistic Period30 min
Jordan Pass
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Apostles Church
Byzantine Period30 min
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Church of Saint George
Byzantine Period30 min
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Church of St. Lot and St. Procopius
Byzantine Period30 min
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Damiya Dolmen Field
Bronze Age1 hr
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Hesban Rocks
Bronze Age1 hr
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Khirbet Al-Deir
Iron Age · Crusader and Ayyubid Period +130 min
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Machaerus
Roman Period1 hr
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Moses Spring
Byzantine Period15 min
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Mount Nebo
Byzantine Period1 hr
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Muallaqat al-Dayr
Iron Age30 min
UNESCO Tentative List
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Mujib Biosphere Reserve
Half day
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Qal’at Dab’a
Ottoman Period30 min
Jordan Pass
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Qasr Al-Abd
Hellenistic Period40 min
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Qasr Shebib
Mamluk Period · Ottoman Period15 min
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Stylite Tower
Byzantine Period15 min
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Tell Deir Alla
Bronze Age · Iron Age30 min
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Tell El-Hammam
Bronze Age30 min
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The Seven Sleepers Cave
Byzantine Period · Early Islamic Period30 min
UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass
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Umm ar-Rasas
Roman Period · Byzantine Period +11 hr
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Best of King’s Highway from Amman to Petra
12–13 hrfrom $330
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Exclusive Mount Nebo Mosaics and the Dead Sea
4–5 hrfrom $140
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Exclusive Mount Nebo, Dead Sea and Baptism Site
6–7 hrfrom $165
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Expedition to Qasr Bshir, Lejjun, Umm Ar-Rasas, Karak
8–9 hrfrom $250
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Half-Day Private Tour to Qasr Al-Abd and Ancient Caves
3–4 hrfrom $100
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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 Dolmen in the Jordan Valley: 360 Panorama
Damiya Dolmen Field
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Exploring the Stylite Tower in 360°
Stylite Tower, Umm ar-Rasas
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Hesban Rocks: 360° Panorama of Prehistoric Stone Monuments
Hesban Rocks
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Inside Qal’at Dab’a: 360° Panorama
Qal’at Dab’a
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Inside the Monastery at Khirbet Al-Deir: 360° Panorama
Khirbet Al-Deir
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Inside the Seven Sleepers Cave: 360° Panorama
Seven Sleepers Cave
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Iraq Al-Amir’s Ancient Caves: 360° Panorama
Ancient Caves, Iraq Al-Amir
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Machaerus – Panoramic Views & Natural Setting: 360° Panorama
Machaerus
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Moses’ Spring near Mount Nebo: 360° Panorama
Moses Spring, Mount Nebo
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Ottoman Qasr Shebib in Zarqa: 360° Panorama
Qasr Shebib, Zarqa
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Qasr Al-Abd, the Hellenistic Palace: 360° Panorama
Qasr Al-Abd, Iraq Al-Amir
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Tell El-Hammam – A Bronze Age Powerhouse: 360° Panorama
Tell El-Hammam
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Temple of Hercules in Citadel: 360° Panorama
Temple of Hercules, Amman Citadel
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The Living Floor: 360° Artistry of St. Lot and St. Procopius Church
Church of St. Lot and St. Procopius
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The Seven Sleepers Cave, Entrance: 360° Panorama
Seven Sleepers Cave
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Umayyad Gateway in Citadel: 360° Panorama
Umayyad Gateway, Amman Citadel
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Umm ar-Rasas: 360° Panorama
Umm ar-Rasas
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Al-Bassah Church – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Al-Bassah Church, Iraq Al-Amir5 stops
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Ancient Caves – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Ancient Caves, Iraq Al-Amir4 stops
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Damiya Dolmen Field – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Damiya Dolmen Field, Jordan Valley7 stops
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Hesban Rocks – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Hesban Rocks, Tell Hisban4 stops
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Stylite Tower Complex – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Stylite Tower, Umm ar-Rassas6 stops
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Al-Lahun: What You Can See Today
Al-Lahun11 photos
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Church of St. George: Spiritual Echoes from the 6th Century
Church of St. George, Khirbet al-Mukhayyat20 photos
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Exploring the Al-Bassah Byzantine Cave Church: A Visual Journey
Al-Bassah Church, Iraq Al-Amir34 photos
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Exploring the Damiya Dolmens and Rock-Cut Tombs
Damiya Dolmen Field, Jordan Valley49 photos
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Hesban Rocks: Tracing Prehistoric Stone Monuments Beyond Tell Hisban
Hesban Rocks, Tell Hisban22 photos
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Qal’at Dab’a: A Hajj Fort in Photos
Qal’at Dab’a, Amman, Madaba & Dead Sea32 photos
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Qasr Al-Abd: A Hellenistic Palace in Photos
Qasr Al-Abd, Amman, Madaba & Dead Sea34 photos
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Qasr Shebib: A Tower-Fort in Zarqa in Photos
Qasr Shebib, Amman, Madaba & Dead Sea15 photos
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Tell El-Hammam: A Mysterious Ancient City in Jordan
Tell El-Hammam21 photos
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The Ancient Ruins of Khirbet Al-Deir: Photo Gallery
Khirbet Al-Deir29 photos
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The Legendary Spring of Moses: A Photo Tour
Moses Spring, Mount Nebo7 photos From page to place
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