Region
Wadi Rum & Aqaba
In the far south, the desert of Wadi Rum holds the Nabataean Temple of Allat, while Aqaba has the early Islamic town of Ayla and a late Mamluk fort by the sea. On the way, the Ottoman forts of Fassu’a and Mudawwara mark the old pilgrim road.
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22 posts about this region
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Qal’at Fassu’a
280 km South of Amman
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Qal’at Mudawwara
330 km South of Amman, close to the border
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Temple of Allat in Wadi Rum
Near Wadi Rum Village, 320 km south of Amman
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Wadi Rum Protected Area
100 km south of Petra, 310 km south of Amman
Jordan Pass
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Aqaba Fort
Mamluk Period · Ottoman Period30 min
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Ayla
Early Islamic Period30 min
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Qal’at Fassu’a
Ottoman Period30 min
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Qal’at Mudawwara
Ottoman Period30 min
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Temple of Allat
Nabataean Kingdom30 min
UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass
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Wadi Rum Protected Area
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360° Panorama of the Temple of Allat, Wadi Rum
Temple of Allat, Wadi Rum
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Aqaba Fort: 360° Panorama
Aqaba Fort
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Ayla – The Ancient Islamic City: 360° Panorama
Ayla, Aqaba
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Exploring the Ruins of Qal’at Fassu’a in 360°
Qal’at Fassu’a
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Khazali Canyon, Wadi Rum: 360° Panorama
Khazali Canyon, Wadi Rum
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Qal’at Mudawwara – Ancient Desert Outpost in 360°
Qal’at Mudawwara
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Red Sand Dunes of Wadi Rum: 360° Panorama
Red Sand Dunes, Wadi Rum
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Exploring Aqaba Fort: Photos of a Historic Red Sea Fortress
Aqaba Fort20 photos
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Qal’at Mudawwara: A Border Fort in Photos
Qal’at Mudawwara, Wadi Rum & Aqaba14 photos
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Sandstorm in Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum Protected Area16 photos
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The Temple of Allat in Wadi Rum in Photos
Temple of Allat, Wadi Rum & Aqaba11 photos
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Wadi Rum: Mountains and Red Sand in Photos
Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum & Aqaba31 photos From page to place
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