Amman Citadel
Towering above the capital city of Amman on a hill is the Amman Citadel. This historic site comprises a 1700 meter wall that dates back to the Bronze Age, the…
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Karak Castle
The enormous Crusader castle of Karak looms about 1000 meters above the Dead Sea Valley, a strategic link in the vital communication and protection system of castles that spread from…
Aqaba
The seaside town of Aqaba is located on the Red Sea, within sight of Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Jordan may have only 26 kilometers of coastline, but they are being…
Lot’s Cave
On a hillside above the town of Zoar (modern-day Safi), Byzantine Christians built a church and monastery dedicated to St. Lot where they believed he and his daughters found refuge…
Petra One of 7 World Wonders
Renowned for its charm and ancient cultural heritage, Petra marks the achievement of an impressive civilization, the Nabataean Arabs, who perfectly carved the city into its mountains. It was considered…
Madaba
The fertility of Madaba's plains has made it a strategic location for 3500 years. Fought over by many peoples during different times, it later became a Nabataean town. During the…
Shobak Castle
Part of the great beacon chain of Crusader fortresses, Shobak Castle is by far the most lonely. Built-in 1115 AD by Baldwin I, who later built Karak, it was originally…
Jordan Desert Castles
Under the Caliph Omar's rule, the region of Jordan, Palestine, and Greater Syria were conquered. The Umayyad dynasty came into existence under Muawiya, who subsequently moved the capital north to…