Petra
The Nabataean city carved into the sandstone of southern Jordan, approached through a narrow gorge, and the country’s best-known monument.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026
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Wadi Rum
A protected desert of sandstone and granite in southern Jordan, used for jeep tours, trekking, climbing and overnight camps.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026
The Dead Sea
The lowest point on land, a hypersaline lake on the Jordanian and Israeli borders, and the Jordanian east bank’s resort strip.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026
Jerash
One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities in the region, about an hour north of Amman.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026
Madaba and Mount Nebo
The mosaic town south-west of Amman and the ridge above it held to be the place from which Moses saw the promised land.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026