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Early Islamic Period:
Umayyad Complexes in the Eastern Desert
Desert Castles
Qasr Al-Mushatta
Qasr Kharana
Qasr Amra
Qasr Azraq
Qasr Ain Es-Sil
Hammam As-Sarah
Qasr Al-Hallabat
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Qasr Tuba
Qasr Burqu
Qasr Al-Qastal
Qasr Al-Muwaqqar
Qasr Mshash
Nabataean Period:
Architectural Brilliance of the Nabataeans
Nabataean Cities
Petra
Sela
Siq al-Barid (Little Petra)
Nabataean Temples
Khirbet edh-Dharih
Khirbet et-Tannur
Temple of Allat - Wadi Rum
Roman Period:
Limes Arabicus - the Desert Frontier of the Romans
Roman Cities
Jerash · Gerasa
Tabqet Fahel · Pella
Roman Forts
Qasr Bshir
Qasr Usaykhim
Qasr Deir Al-Kahf
More
Qasr Abu El-Kharaq
Qasr El-Al
Qasr Uweinid
Crusader-Ayyubid Period:
Mighty Castles and Contested Frontiers
Crusader Castles
Karak Castle
Shobak Castle
Vaux Moise Castle
Al-Habis - Petra
Ayyubid Castles
Ajloun Castle
Ottoman Period:
Fortresses of the Hajj Pilgrimage Route
Ottoman Hajj Forts
Qal’at Al-Hasa
Qasr Shebib
Qal’at Dab’a
Qal’at Fassu’a
Qal’at Mudawwara
Qal’at Qatrana
Qal’at ‘Unaiza
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ECOTOURISM
Azraq Wetland Reserve
A rare oasis for migrating birds in the eastern desert
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Dana Biosphere Reserve
Jordan’s largest reserve, from mountains to desert
›
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
Home of the reintroduced Arabian oryx
›
Wadi Rum Protected Area
The Valley of the Moon — sandstone and desert
›
Ajloun Forest Biosphere Reserve
Oak and pistachio woodland in the northern hills
›
Nature reserve
Azraq Wetland Reserve
A 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 reserve
Dana Biosphere Reserve
Jordan’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 reserve
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
See 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 reserve
Wadi Rum Protected Area
A World Heritage Site of sandstone mountains and red dunes — jeep tours, camel treks and stargazing under crystal-clear skies.
Read the guide →
Nature reserve
Ajloun Forest Biosphere Reserve
A leading eco-tourism destination in northern Jordan, protecting rare oak and pistachio forests and the wildlife that lives in them.
Read the guide →
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TOURS
Half-day tours
Private Tour to Jerash from Amman
Jerash and Ajloun Castle
Qasr Al-Abd and Ancient Caves
Full-day tours
Best of King’s Highway, Amman to Petra
Jerash, Ajloun Castle and Pella
Best of Desert Castles
Ajloun Castle and Pella
Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles
Expeditions
Qasr Bshir, Lejjun, Umm Ar-Rasas, Karak
JAWA and Umm El-Jimal
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Mount Nebo, Dead Sea and Baptism Site
Mount Nebo Mosaics and the Dead Sea
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TRAVEL GUIDES
Early Islamic Period:
Umayyad Complexes in the Eastern Desert
Desert Castles
Qasr Al-Mushatta
Qasr Kharana
Qasr Amra
Qasr Azraq
Qasr Ain Es-Sil
Hammam As-Sarah
Qasr Al-Hallabat
More
Qasr Tuba
Qasr Burqu
Qasr Al-Qastal
Qasr Al-Muwaqqar
Qasr Mshash
Nabataean Period:
Architectural Brilliance of the Nabataeans
Nabataean Cities
Petra
Sela
Siq al-Barid (Little Petra)
Nabataean Temples
Khirbet edh-Dharih
Khirbet et-Tannur
Temple of Allat - Wadi Rum
Roman Period:
Limes Arabicus - the Desert Frontier of the Romans
Roman Cities
Jerash · Gerasa
Tabqet Fahel · Pella
Roman Forts
Qasr Bshir
Qasr Usaykhim
Qasr Deir Al-Kahf
More
Qasr Abu El-Kharaq
Qasr El-Al
Qasr Uweinid
Crusader-Ayyubid Period:
Mighty Castles and Contested Frontiers
Crusader Castles
Karak Castle
Shobak Castle
Vaux Moise Castle
Al-Habis - Petra
Ayyubid Castles
Ajloun Castle
Ottoman Period:
Fortresses of the Hajj Pilgrimage Route
Ottoman Hajj Forts
Qal’at Al-Hasa
Qasr Shebib
Qal’at Dab’a
Qal’at Fassu’a
Qal’at Mudawwara
Qal’at Qatrana
Qal’at ‘Unaiza
All Travel Guides
Interactive map of Jordan
ECOTOURISM
Azraq Wetland Reserve
A rare oasis for migrating birds in the eastern desert
›
Dana Biosphere Reserve
Jordan’s largest reserve, from mountains to desert
›
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
Home of the reintroduced Arabian oryx
›
Wadi Rum Protected Area
The Valley of the Moon — sandstone and desert
›
Ajloun Forest Biosphere Reserve
Oak and pistachio woodland in the northern hills
›
Nature reserve
Azraq Wetland Reserve
A 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 reserve
Dana Biosphere Reserve
Jordan’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 reserve
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
See 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 reserve
Wadi Rum Protected Area
A World Heritage Site of sandstone mountains and red dunes — jeep tours, camel treks and stargazing under crystal-clear skies.
Read the guide →
Nature reserve
Ajloun Forest Biosphere Reserve
A leading eco-tourism destination in northern Jordan, protecting rare oak and pistachio forests and the wildlife that lives in them.
Read the guide →
All Travel Guides
Interactive map of Jordan
TOURS
Half-day tours
Private Tour to Jerash from Amman
Jerash and Ajloun Castle
Qasr Al-Abd and Ancient Caves
Full-day tours
Best of King’s Highway, Amman to Petra
Jerash, Ajloun Castle and Pella
Best of Desert Castles
Ajloun Castle and Pella
Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles
Expeditions
Qasr Bshir, Lejjun, Umm Ar-Rasas, Karak
JAWA and Umm El-Jimal
Exclusive tours
Mount Nebo, Dead Sea and Baptism Site
Mount Nebo Mosaics and the Dead Sea
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